Seafood Results
Octopus
Under Review
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Portugal
Under Review
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Spain
Ocean Wise
Variety
Octopus, Giant Pacific
Enteroctopus dofleini
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Gulf of Alaska): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
North Pacific Giant Octopus, Octopus, Tako
Ocean Wise
Variety
Octopus, White-stripped
Callistoctopus ornatus
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - Hawaii
Overall Rating
Market Names
He'e, Night Octopus, Octopus, Ornate Octopus, Tako
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Octopus (Hawaii)Ocean Wise
Variety
Octopus, White-stripped
Callistoctopus ornatus
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - Hawaii
Overall Rating
Market Names
He'e, Night Octopus, Octopus, Ornate Octopus, Tako
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Octopus (Hawaii)Ocean Wise
Variety
Octopus, Giant Pacific
Enteroctopus dofleini
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Asturias Octopus Traps Fishery of Artisanal Cofradias
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Western Asturias Octopus Traps Fishery of Artisanal Cofradias
Market Names
Octopus, Tako
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Australia octopus
Variety
Octopus, Western Rock
Octopus djinda
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Western Australia octopus
Market Names
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Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Morocco
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Mauritania
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Giant Pacific
Enteroctopus dofleini
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
North Pacific Giant Octopus, Octopus, Tako
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Mexican Four-Eyed
Octopus maya
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Red Octopus, Tako
Summary
Stock status: Stock status and fishing levels unknown.
Management: Illegal fishing is known to occur.
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Octopus (Mexico)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Big Blue
Octopus cyanea
Method
Wild
Vertical Lines
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines
Overall Rating
Market Names
Cyane’s Octopus, Day Octopus, He'e, Octopus, Tako
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Octopus, Big Blue (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Big Blue
Octopus cyanea
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines
Overall Rating
Market Names
Cyane’s Octopus, Day Octopus, He'e, Octopus, Tako
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Octopus, Big Blue (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Brazil Reef
Octopus insularis
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Octopus, Tako
Summary
Stock status: Stock status and fishing levels unknown.
Management: Illegal fishing is of conservation concern and enforcement of management is deemed ineffective.
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Octopus (Mexico)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Vertical Lines
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Big Blue
Octopus cyanea
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Cyane’s Octopus, Day Octopus, He'e, Octopus, Tako
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Octopus (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Big Blue
Octopus cyanea
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Cyane’s Octopus, Day Octopus, He'e, Octopus, Tako
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Octopus (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Big Blue
Octopus cyanea
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Cyane’s Octopus, Day Octopus, He'e, Octopus, Tako
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Octopus (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Morocco
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Giant Pacific
Enteroctopus dofleini
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Senegal
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Senegal
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Mauritania
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Mauritania
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Morocco
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 34 (Eastern Central Atlantic Ocean): Senegal
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Portugal
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Spain
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Spain
Not Recommended
Variety
Octopus, Common
Octopus vulgaris
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 27 (Northeast Atlantic Ocean): Portugal