Seafood Results
Squid
Ocean Wise
Variety
Squid, California Market
Doryteuthis (Amerigo) opalescens
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, California Squid, Ika, Market Squid, Opal Squid, Opalescent Inshore Squid
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Squid, MarketOcean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 87 (Southeast Pacific Ocean): Chile
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Squid, Jumbo (Southeast Pacific)Ocean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 87 (Southeast Pacific Ocean)
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Squid, Jumbo (Southeast Pacific)Ocean Wise
Variety
Squid, Jumbo
Dosidicus gigas
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 87 (Southeast Pacific Ocean): Peru
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Giant Calamari, Humboldt Squid, Ika, Jumbo Flying Squid, Squid
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Squid, Jumbo (Southeast Pacific)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)
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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Ocean 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)
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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Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Argentine Shortfin
Illex argentinus
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 41 (Southwest Atlantic Ocean): Argentina
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): Japan
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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Squid, Japanese flying (Japan)Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): Japan
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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Squid, Japanese flying (Japan)Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): Japan
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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Squid, Japanese flying (Japan)Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Traps (Fyke Nets, Pound Nets, Stow Nets, or Trapnets)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): Japan
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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Squid, Japanese flying (Japan)Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Cast Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 51 & 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean | Western Indian Ocean): India
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Cast Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Cast Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Cast Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): Japan
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Cast Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Argentine Shortfin
Illex argentinus
Method
Wild
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 (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Swordtip
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) edulis
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Purse Seines
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Mitre
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) chinensis
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Indian
Uroteuthis (Photololigo) duvaucelii
Method
Wild
Jigs
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
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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Squid (mitre, Indian, swordtip), ChinaNot Recommended
Variety
Squid, Japanese Flying
Todarodes pacificus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)
Location
(Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
Overall Rating
Market Names
Calamari, Ika, Squid
Not 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)
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)
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery