Seafood Results
Mussels
Ocean Wise
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New York
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective and incurs minimal to zero bycatch. In addition, incidental catch can often be returned alive.
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Rhode Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective and incurs minimal to zero bycatch. In addition, incidental catch can often be returned alive.
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Massachusetts
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective and incurs minimal to zero bycatch. In addition, incidental catch can often be returned alive.
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Mussels
Mytilus spp., Perna spp.
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Mussel, Chilean Mussel, Green Mussel, Mediterranean Mussel, New Zealand Green Mussel, Perna Mussel
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Mussels (Global)Ocean Wise
Variety
Mussels
Mytilus spp., Perna spp.
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Mussel, Chilean Mussel, Green Mussel, Mediterranean Mussel, New Zealand Green Mussel, Perna Mussel
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Mussels (Global)Ocean Wise
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maine
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective and incurs minimal to zero bycatch. In addition, incidental catch can often be returned alive.
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCOcean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Canada Organic (Biologique)
Variety
Mussels, Northern blue
Mytilus trossulus
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Canada Organic Certified Shellfish Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how Canadian Organic Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Naturland
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Naturland Certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how the Naturland Standards for Organic Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Friend of the Sea
Variety
Mussels, Chilean
Mytilus chilensis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Chilean Blue Mussels, Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Sea farmed mussels. Click to learn more about how Friends of the Sea Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Canada Organic (Biologique)
Variety
Mussels, Mediterranean
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Blue mussel, Mediterranean blue mussel, Bay mussel, edible mussel, black mussel, mussel
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Canada Organic Certified Shellfish Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how Canadian Organic Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Schleswig-Holstein Blue Shell Mussel
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Schleswig-Holstein Blue Shell Mussel
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Best Aquaculture Practices
Variety
Mussels, Mediterranean
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Blue mussel, Mediterranean blue mussel, Bay mussel, edible mussel, black mussel, mussel
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP (GAA) certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how GAA Standards for Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Limfjord blue shell mussel (rope grown)
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Limfjord blue shell mussel (rope grown)
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Northern Ireland Bottom Grown mussel
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Northern Ireland Bottom Grown mussel
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Friend of the Sea
Variety
Mussels, Mediterranean
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Blue mussel, Mediterranean blue mussel, Bay mussel, edible mussel, black mussel, mussel
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Sea farmed mussels. Click to learn more about how Friends of the Sea Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Best Aquaculture Practices
Variety
Mussels, Chilean
Mytilus chilensis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Chilean Blue Mussels, Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP (GAA) certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how GAA Standards for Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Shetland and Scottish Mainland Rope Grown Mussel Enhanced Fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Shetland and Scottish Mainland Rope Grown Mussel Enhanced Fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Muslingeriet Rope Grown Mussel Fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Muslingeriet Rope Grown Mussel Fishery
Market Names
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends MSC certified fisheries when they meet proper scoring criteria. MSC certifies enhanced fisheries whereby parts of the fishery depends on wild capture and controlled growth or cultivation. You can read about MSC enhanced fisheries here. This recommendation covers trap gear used to collect juvenile mussels as well as ropes used for growth.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Mussel Translocation By Members of the Vereniging van Importeurs van Schelpdieren into the Oosterschelde
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Mussel Translocation By Members of the Vereniging van Importeurs van Schelpdieren into the Oosterschelde
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Havsodlarna Swedish West Coast Rope Grown Mussel Fishery - SSPO Swedish West Coast Rope Grown Mussel Fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Havsodlarna Swedish West Coast Rope Grown Mussel Fishery - SSPO Swedish West Coast Rope Grown Mussel Fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Schleswig-Holstein Blue Shell Mussel
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Schleswig-Holstein Blue Shell Mussel
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Mechanized or Harvesting Machines)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Market Names
View Report
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Best Aquaculture Practices
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Market Names
View Report
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Ireland Bottom Grown mussel
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Ireland Bottom Grown mussel
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Ireland rope grown mussel
Variety
Mussel, Northern Blue
Mytilus trossulus
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Ireland rope grown mussel
Market Names
Pacific blue mussel, Northern bay mussel, Edible mussel, Foolish mussel
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Ireland rope grown mussel
Variety
Mussel, Mediterranean
Mytilus galloprovincialis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Ireland rope grown mussel
Market Names
Blue mussel, Mediterranean blue mussel, Bay mussel, edible mussel, black mussel, mussel
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how ASC Standards for Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Canada Organic (Biologique)
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Canada Organic Certified Shellfish Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how Canadian Organic Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Friend of the Sea
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends Sea farmed mussels. Click to learn more about how Friends of the Sea Standards for shellfish Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Naturland
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Naturland Certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how the Naturland Standards for Organic Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Best Aquaculture Practices
Variety
Mussels, New Zealand green
Perna canaliculus
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Mussel
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Global Aquaculture Alliance BAP (GAA) certified Aquaculture. Click to learn more about how GAA Standards for Aquaculture were benchmarked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Off-Bottom Culture (Frames or Ropes)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Not Recommended
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maine
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
Habitat: Harvest method can damage bottom habitat, but most states have measures to limit impacts.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCNot Recommended
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Rhode Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
Habitat: Harvest method can damage bottom habitat, but most states have measures to limit impacts.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCNot Recommended
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New York
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
Habitat: Harvest method can damage bottom habitat, but most states have measures to limit impacts.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCNot Recommended
Variety
Mussels, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Massachusetts
Overall Rating
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
Summary
Management: Some measures exist to protect this ecologically important species, but they could be improved.
Habitat: Harvest method can damage bottom habitat, but most states have measures to limit impacts.
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Mussel, blue US - TSCNot Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture
Variety
Mussel, Blue
Mytilus edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture
Market Names
Bay Mussels, Common Mussels, Edible Mussels, Mussels, Sea Mussels
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Mussels, Chilean
Mytilus chilensis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Eco-Certification