Seafood Results
Squid
Ocean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Mexico - Eastern Central Pacific Ocean: Gulf of California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Mexico Jumbo Squid Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Squid, California Market
Loligo opalescens
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Purse Seines
Location
U.S. - California, Eastern Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, California Squid, Ika, Market Squid, Opal Squid, Opalescent Inshore Squid
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California Market Squid Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
China - Southeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Chile and Peru Jumbo Squid Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Chile - Southeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Chile and Peru Jumbo Squid Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Peru - Southeast Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Chile and Peru Jumbo Squid Seafood Watch ReportOcean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US Northeast Longfin Inshore Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Variety
Squid, Longfin
Loligo pealeii
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
US Northeast Longfin Inshore Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Variety
Squid, Longfin
Doryteuthis (Amerigo) pealii
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Otter Trawls
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Market Names
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Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Argentine Shortfin
Illex argentinus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Argentina - Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
Japan - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Winter cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
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Japan Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
India - Indian Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
Indonesia - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Indonesia - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown, but the fishery also likely catches vulnerable species of corals, turtles, marine mammals, and sharks.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Japan - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Autumn cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stocks have and are expected to continue to decline at current fishing levels.
Management: Research and monitoring are poor.
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Japan Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Japan - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Winter cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stocks have and are expected to continue to decline at current fishing levels.
Management: Research and monitoring are poor.
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Japan Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Purse Seines
Location
Japan - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Winter cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stocks have and are expected to continue to decline at current fishing levels.
Management: Research and monitoring are poor.
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Japan Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Traps: Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets
Location
Japan - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Winter cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stocks have and are expected to continue to decline at current fishing levels.
Management: Research and monitoring are poor.
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Japan Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
Indonesia - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types and harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types and harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Purse Seines
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types and harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types and harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Purse Seines
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types and harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
Management: Lacks conservation framework for target species and to reduce bycatch.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Surrounding Nets: Purse Seines
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types. Harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types. Harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Argentine Shortfin
Illex argentinus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Bycatch: Harvest method is selective however bycatch information is lacking. There is evidence that at-risk seabirds including endangered albatrosses are caught in this fishery.
Management: Lacks comprehensive framework to manage this migratory species on the high seas.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis duvauceli
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, and species is highly susceptible to overfishing.
Bycatch: Bycatch rates are unknown for all gear types. Harvest methods catch other species that may be overexploited.
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Chinese Mitre, Indian, Swordtip Squid ReportNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Indonesia - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis chinensis
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Falling Gear: Cast Nets
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Jigs
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis edulis
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Trawls
Location
Thailand - Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Trawls: Midwater / Pelagic Trawls
Location
China - Northwest Pacific Ocean (Winter cohort)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
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China Japanese Flying Squid Seafood Watch ReportNot Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US Northeast Longfin Inshore Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Variety
Squid, Shortfin
Illex illecebrosus
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Otter Trawls
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
US Northeast Longfin Inshore Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Market Names
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Variety
Squid, Shortfin
Illex illecebrosus
Method
Wild
Trawls: Bottom / Demersal Otter Trawls
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery