Seafood Results
Oysters
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
Giant Oyster, Kaki, Japanese Oyster, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Portuguese
Crassostrea angulata
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
U.S. - Florida, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Olympia
Ostrea conchaphila, Ostrea lurida
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Olympia
Ostrea conchaphila, Ostrea lurida
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Edible
Ostrea edulis
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
European Flat Oyster, Kaki, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Edible
Ostrea edulis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
European Flat Oyster, Kaki, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Kumamoto
Crassostrea gigas kumamoto
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Kumamoto
Crassostrea gigas kumamoto
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Worldwide Farmed Oysters Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Oyster, New Zealand Rock
Crassostrea glomerata
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
United States: Delaware - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
U.S. - Alabama, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
U.S. - Mississippi, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
Canada - Gulf of St. Lawrence
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
Oyster, Chilean
Crassostrea chilensis
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Chilean
Crassostrea chilensis
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
U.S. - Texas, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Summary
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- Dredges
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, New Zealand Rock
Crassostrea glomerata
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
U.S. - Alabama, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Summary
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- Dredges
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
U.S. - Louisiana, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Summary
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- Dredges
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, American Cupped
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
U.S. - Mississippi, Western Central Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
Summary
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- Dredges
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
United States: Maryland - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Sydney Rock
Saccostrea cuccullata
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
United States: Virginia - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: Virginia - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: South Carolina - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters
Crassostrea spp., Ostrea spp., Saccostrea spp.
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
United States: New York - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Cupped Oyster, Kaki, Cluster Oysters, Oyster
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Oyster, Eastern (US East Coast)Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Portuguese
Crassostrea angulata
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oyster, Sydney Rock
Saccostrea cuccullata
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Ocean Wise
Variety
Oysters, Eastern
Crassostrea virginica
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
United States: South Carolina - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: Rhode Island - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: North Carolina - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: Maryland - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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
United States: North Carolina - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
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, 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
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) - 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
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) - 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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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
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) - 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
Summary
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- Miscellaneous Gear
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - DFPO Limfjord oyster dredge
Variety
Oyster, Edible
Ostrea edulis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
DFPO Limfjord oyster dredge
Market Names
European Flat Oyster, Kaki, Oyster
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 does meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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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
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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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
Market Names
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Oysters, Pacific
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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Not Recommended
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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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Canada Organic (Biologique)
Variety
Oysters, Pacific
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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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Oysters, Kumamoto
Crassostrea 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.