Seafood Results
Scallops
Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Pink
Chlamys rubida
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Canada - British Columbia, Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Reddish Scallop, Pacific Pink scallop, Smooth Pink Scallop, Swimming Scallop, Hotate, Scallop, Sea Scallop
Summary
This seafood product is currently under re-assessment as the previous assessment report has reached the end of its life cycle. This product continues to be Ocean Wise recommended during this time.
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Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Spiny
Chlamys hastata
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
Canada - British Columbia, Northeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hotate, Scallop, Sea Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Eastern Canada Offshore Scallop
Variety
Scallop, Sea
Placopecten magellanicus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Eastern Canada Offshore Scallop
Market Names
American Sea Scallop, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Digby Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop
Variety
Scallop, Sea
Placopecten magellanicus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop
Market Names
American Sea Scallop, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Digby Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) bottom otter trawl fishery
Variety
Scallop, Patagonian
Zygochlamys patagonica
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal Otter)
Location
FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
Eco-Certification
Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) bottom otter trawl fishery
Market Names
Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US Atlantic sea scallop
Variety
Scallop, Sea
Placopecten magellanicus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
US Atlantic sea scallop
Market Names
American Sea Scallop, Atlantic Sea Scallop, Digby Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Variety
Scallop, Yesso
Patinopecten yessoensis
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Market Names
Common Japanese Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - SSMO Shetland inshore brown crab and scallop
Variety
Scallop, Giant
Pecten maximus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
SSMO Shetland inshore brown crab and scallop
Market Names
Great Scallop, Great Atlantic Scallop, Hotate, King Scallop, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Variety
Scallop, Yesso
Patinopecten yessoensis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Market Names
Common Japanese Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Variety
Scallop, Yesso
Patinopecten yessoensis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Mechanized or Harvesting Machines)
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
Market Names
Common Japanese Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Faroe Islands queen scallop
Variety
Scallop, Queen
Aequipecten opercularis
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Faroe Islands queen scallop
Market Names
Manx queenie
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Abrolhos Island and Mid-West Scallop Trawl Fishery
Variety
Scallop, Saucer
Ylistrum balloti
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal Otter)
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Abrolhos Island and Mid-West Scallop Trawl Fishery
Market Names
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Bass Strait central zone scallop
Variety
Scallop, Southern Australia
Pecten fumatus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Bass Strait central zone scallop
Market Names
Scallop