Seafood Results
Oysters
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters
Crassostrea spp., Ostrea spp., Saccostrea spp.
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
e.g., American Cupped Oysters, Chilean Oysters, Cluster Oysters, Edible Oysters, Giant Oysters, Kumamoto Oysters, New Zealand Rock Oysters, Olympia Oysters, Pacific Oysters, Portuguese Oysters, Sydney Rock Oysters
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Oysters (Global)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Rhode Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters
Crassostrea spp., Ostrea spp., Saccostrea spp.
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
e.g., American Cupped Oysters, Chilean Oysters, Cluster Oysters, Edible Oysters, Giant Oysters, Kumamoto Oysters, New Zealand Rock Oysters, Olympia Oysters, Pacific Oysters, Portuguese Oysters, Sydney Rock Oysters
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Oysters (Global)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Summary
Abundance: stock status is unknown, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective and incurs minimal to zero bycatch. In addition, incidental catch can often be returned alive.
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Oyster, eastern (Canada) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Delaware
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - North Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Virginia
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - South Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - South Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Virginia
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - North Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New York
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Edible
Ostrea edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
European Flat Oyster, Kaki, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Variety
Oyster, European Flat
Ostrea edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Edible
Ostrea edulis
Method
Wild
Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
European Flat Oyster, Kaki, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Wild
Dredges (Hand)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Dutch Oyster Association oyster
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Oysters, Pacific
Magallana gigas, Crassostrea gigas
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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
Oysters, Pacific
Magallana gigas, Crassostrea gigas
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Oysters, Kumamoto
Magallana gigas kumamoto
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Oyster, Kaki
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:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Australia Silver Lipped Pearl Oyster
Variety
Oyster, Silver Lipped Pearl
Pinctada maxima
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Australia Silver Lipped Pearl Oyster
Market Names
Oyster
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Canada Organic (Biologique)
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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) - Australia Silver Lipped Pearl Oyster
Variety
Oyster, Silver Lipped Pearl
Pinctada maxima
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Australia Silver Lipped Pearl Oyster
Market Names
Oyster
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Maruto Suisan rope grown Pacific oyster, Okayama fishery
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Maruto Suisan rope grown Pacific oyster, Okayama fishery