Seafood Results
Swordfish
Ocean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
Northwest Pacific Ocean | Western Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Ocean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Harpoons
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateOcean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
Southwest Pacific Ocean | Western Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Ocean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Harpoons
Location
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateOcean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
Northeast Atlantic Ocean | Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateOcean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateOcean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
United States: Hawaii - Northwest Pacific Ocean | Western Central Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
United States: Hawaii - Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - North West Atlantic Canada harpoon swordfish
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Harpoons
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
North West Atlantic Canada harpoon swordfish
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - North West Atlantic Canada longline swordfish
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
North West Atlantic Canada longline swordfish
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Buoy Gear
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) and FAO Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Eco-Certification
US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) and FAO Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Eco-Certification
US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Australian Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish)
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines
Location
FAO Area 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Eco-Certification
Australian Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish)
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)
Location
Southeast Atlantic Ocean | Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Summary
Abundance: Stock is overfished, and overfishing may be occurring.
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
United States - Gulf of Mexico
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Summary
Bycatch: Catch of at-risk turtles, sharks and bigeye tuna is a serious concern.
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
United States - Northwest Atlantic Ocean | Western Central Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Southwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Northeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Northwest Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Mediterranean Sea
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Canada - Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Trolling Lines
Location
Southeast Atlantic Ocean | Southwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
Summary
Abundance: Stock is overfished, and overfishing may be occurring.
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Southeast Pacific Ocean
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Indian Ocean
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Antarctic Indian Ocean (Specifically: Southern Bluefin Tuna)
Not Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome
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Tuna Atlantic Combined (2019)_Interim UpdateNot Recommended
Variety
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Method
Wild
Longlines (Pelagic / Shallow-Set / Drifting)
Location
Southeast Atlantic Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Broadbill Swordfish, Kajiki Maguro, Mekajiki, Shutome