Seafood Results
Scallops
Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Pacific Calico
Argopecten ventricosus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
Mexico - Magdalena Bay
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calico Scallop, Catarina Scallop, Hotate, Mexican Bay Scallop, Scallop
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Scallop, Mexican bay (Original Assessment)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
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, Weathervane
Patinopecten caurinus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
United States: Alaska - Gulf of Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Alaska Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Weathervane
Patinopecten caurinus
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
United States: Alaska - Bering Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Alaska Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Scallops
Argopecten spp., Chlamys spp., Patinopectin spp., Placopecten spp., Lyropecten spp., Pecten spp., Aequipecten spp.
Method
Farmed
Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
e.g., Bay Scallops, Calico Scallops, Iceland Scallops, Lined Scallops, Nucleus Scallops, Peruvian Scallops, Pink Scallops, Queen Scallops, Sea Scallops, Spiny Scallops, Weathervane Scallops, Yesso Scallops
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Scallops (Global)Ocean Wise
Variety
Scallop, Scallops
Argopecten spp., Chlamys spp., Patinopectin spp., Placopecten spp., Lyropecten spp., Pecten spp., Aequipecten spp.
Method
Farmed
Off-Bottom Culture
Location
Worldwide
Overall Rating
Market Names
e.g., Bay Scallops, Calico Scallops, Iceland Scallops, Lined Scallops, Nucleus Scallops, Peruvian Scallops, Pink Scallops, Queen Scallops, Sea Scallops, Spiny Scallops, Weathervane Scallops, Yesso Scallops
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Scallops (Global)Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Scallop, Peruvian
Argopecten purpuratus
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Chilean Scallop, Fan Scallop, Hotate, Peruvian Bay Scallop, Scallop, Sea Scallop
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) - 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) - 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) - 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:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Variety
Scallop, Yesso
Patinopecten yessoensis
Method
Farmed
All Production Methods
Location
Worldwide
Eco-Certification
Market Names
Common Japanese Scallop, Hotate, Scallop
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) - 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) - 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) - 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) - 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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Not Recommended
Variety
Scallop, Bay
Argopecten irradians
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
United States: Massachusetts - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hotate, Scallop
Summary
Abundance: Low compared to historical levels.
Bycatch: Information is not available to determine bycatch levels incurred by this fishery.
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Scallops, bay (Massachusetts & New York)Not Recommended
Variety
Scallop, Bay
Argopecten irradians
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
United States: New York - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hotate, Scallop
Summary
Abundance: Low compared to historical levels.
Bycatch: Information is not available to determine bycatch levels incurred by this fishery.
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Scallops, bay (Massachusetts & New York)Not Recommended
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