Seafood Results
Sea Cucumber
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery
Variety
Sandfish, Pilbara
Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra
Method
Wild
Hand implements
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery
Variety
Redfish
Actinopyga echinites
Method
Wild
Hand implements
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Western Australian Sea Cucumber Fishery
Not Recommended
Variety
Sea Cucumber, Orange-footed
Cucumaria frondosa
Method
Wild
Dredges
Location
Canada - Quebec, Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
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.