Seafood Results
Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets: Set / Anchored Gillnets
Location
Canada - North America - Inland waters: Lake Superior
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Surf
Hypomesus pretiosus
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
U.S. - California, Northeast Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets: Set / Anchored Gillnets
Location
U.S. - Michigan, North America - Inland waters: Lake Superior
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Trawls: Midwater / Pelagic Trawls
Location
Canada - North America - Inland waters: Lake Erie
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Traps: Barriers, Fences, or Weirs
Location
Canada - North America - Inland waters: Lake Huron
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Summary
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- Traps: Barriers, Fences, or Weirs
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Traps: Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets
Location
U.S. - Wisconsin, North America - Inland waters: Lake Superior
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Traps: Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets
Location
U.S. - Minnesota, North America - Inland waters: Lake Superior
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Surf
Hypomesus pretiosus
Method
Wild
Miscellaneous Gear: Scoop Net / Dip Net
Location
U.S. - California, Northeast Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets: Set / Anchored Gillnets
Location
U.S. - Wisconsin, North America - Inland waters: Lake Superior
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
Ocean Wise
Variety
Smelt, Surf
Hypomesus pretiosus
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Beach Seines
Location
U.S. - Washington, Northeast Pacific Ocean: Puget Sound
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Faroe Islands silver smelt
Variety
Argentine, greater
Argentina silus
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Faroe Islands silver smelt
Market Names
Great silver smelt, Smelt, Herring smelt
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
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Traps: Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets
Location
Canada - New Brunswick, Northwest Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of St. Lawrence (Winter fishery)
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt
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Canada Rainbow Smelt Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Smelt, Rainbow
Osmerus mordax
Method
Wild
Traps: Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets
Location
Canada - New Brunswick, Northwest Atlantic Ocean: Gulf of St. Lawrence (Autumn fishery)
Overall Rating
Market Names
American Smelt, Smelt