Seafood Results
Sea Cucumber
Ocean Wise
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Giant red sea
Apostichopus californicus
Method
Wild
Diving
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Big Sea Cucumber, California Sea Cucumber
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Australia Sea Cucumber
Variety
Sandfish, Pilbara
Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Western Australia Sea Cucumber
Market Names
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Australia Sea Cucumber
Variety
Redfish
Actinopyga echinites
Method
Wild
Hand Implements
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Western Australia Sea Cucumber
Market Names
Brownfish, deep sea redfish
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Not Recommended
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Orange-footed sea
Cucumaria frondosa
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador
Overall Rating
Market Names
Northern Sea Cucumber, Sea Pumpkin
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Cucumber, Sea (Atlantic) (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Orange-footed sea
Cucumaria frondosa
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): Canada - Nova Scotia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Northern Sea Cucumber, Sea Pumpkin
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Cucumber, Sea (Atlantic) (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Orange-footed sea
Cucumaria frondosa
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): Canada - New Brunswick
Overall Rating
Market Names
Northern Sea Cucumber, Sea Pumpkin
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Cucumber, Sea (Atlantic) (Interim Update)Not Recommended
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Orange-footed sea
Cucumaria frondosa
Method
Wild
Dredges (Vessel Towed)
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Northern Sea Cucumber, Sea Pumpkin
Summary
Note: This is an emerging fishery in exploratory stages.
Bycatch and habitat: Impacts are likely high, but fishery managers recognize these concerns and intend to switch to gears that have less impact once the fishery is commercialized.