BEST CHOICES GOOD ALTERNATIVES AVOID How to use this guide

Abalone (farmed) Clams (wild from US or Canada) Basa/pangasius/swai Most of our recommendations
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program creates science-based
recommendations that help consumers and businesses make ocean-friendly

Arctic char Cod: Atlantic (handline or pole-&-line) Branzino/seabass (farmed from

Bass (farmed from US) Cod: Pacific (from US or Canada) Mediterranean) aren’t on this guide and exceptions
Catfish (from US) Lobster: spiny (from US) Chilean seabass (from Chile) exist. Visit SeafoodWatch.org for
Clams (farmed) Mahi-mahi (from US) Cod: Atlantic (gillnet, longline, or trawl) the full list.
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Cod: Pacific (from AK)
Crab: king (from AK)
Lionfish (from US)
Mussels (farmed)
Oysters (farmed)
Rockfish (from AK, CA, OR, or WA)
Salmon (from New Zealand)
Sanddab (from CA, OR, or WA)
Scallops (farmed)
To use your guide: 1. Cut along outer black line
Monkfish (from US) Crab (from Asia)
Oysters (wild from US) Crab: snow (from Canada)
Pollock (from US trawl or pole-&-line; Lobster: American (from US or Canada) Best Choices
from Canada longline or gillnet) Mahi-mahi (imported) Buy first. They’re well managed
Sablefish/black cod (from US) Orange roughy and caught or farmed responsibly.
Salmon (from CA, OR, or WA) Octopus
Salmon: Atlantic (farmed from ME) Pollock (from US gillnet or Canada trawl)
Scallops (wild) Salmon (from Canada, Chile, Norway, or Good Alternatives
Shrimp (wild from US or Canada; farmed Scotland) Buy, but be aware there are

Shrimp (farmed from US) from Ecuador, Honduras, or Thailand) Sharks

Squid (from CA)
Sturgeon (farmed from US)
2. Fold on grey lines
Shrimp (all other imported options)
concerns with how they’re caught,
Snapper (from US)
Squid: jumbo (from Chile, China, Peru) Squid (all other imported options) farmed or managed.

Swordfish (pole-&-line, harpoon, or US
buoy gear)
Tilapia (from Ecuador or Peru)
Trout (farmed from US)
Tuna: albacore (troll or pole-&-line)
Tuna: skipjack (from Pacific troll or
pole-&-line)
to help spread the word.
Swordfish (imported harpoon, troll, or Swordfish (imported longline)
pole-&-line) Tilapia (from China) Avoid
Tilapia (from Colombia, Honduras, Trout: rainbow (from Chile or Colombia)
Indonesia, Mexico, or Taiwan) Tuna: bluefin Take a pass on these for now.
Trout: rainbow (from Canada) Tuna (from Indian Ocean) They’re caught or farmed in
Tuna: canned (check label for pole-&-line, Tuna (all other options) ways that harm marine life or
troll-caught, FAD-free, or free school)
Tuna: yellowfin/ahi (free school; from
the environment.

US longline; troll or pole-&-line)

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