Seafood Results
Whiting
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Faroese Pelagic Organisation (FPO) North East Atlantic blue whiting
Variety
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
Method
Wild
Midwater trawl
Location
North east Atlantic. FAO statistical area 27
Eco-Certification
Faroese Pelagic Organisation (FPO) North East Atlantic blue whiting
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - New Zealand EEZ southern blue whiting pelagic trawl
Variety
Blue cod
Micromesistius australis
Method
Wild
Midwater trawl
Location
New Zealand - Bounty Platform, Bounty Island, Pukaki rise
Eco-Certification
New Zealand EEZ southern blue whiting pelagic trawl
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.
Learn more about harvest methods
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Iceland North East Atlantic Blue Whiting
Variety
Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
Method
Wild
Bottom trawl, Pelagic trawl, Purse seine
Location
Iceland
Eco-Certification
Iceland North East Atlantic Blue Whiting
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks
Variety
Merlangius merlangus
Method
Wild
Bottom trawl
Location
ICES Subarea 4 and subdivision 2a
Eco-Certification
SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks
Summary
Ocean Wise recommends some Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries, but not all. Learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise.