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W h y D o Y o u r S e a f o o d
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s e a f o o d i s i n c r e a s i n g . Y e t
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1 . P u r c h a s e s e a f o o d f r o m t h e
g r e e n l i s t o r , i f u n a v a i l a b l e ,
t h e y e l l o w l i s t . O r l o o k f o r t h e
M a r i n e S t e w a r d s h i p
C o u n c i l b l u e e c o - l a b e l i n
s t o r e s a n d r e s t a u r a n t s .
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Monterey Bay Aquarium SeafoodWatch
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program creates science-based recommendations
that help consumers and businesses make ocean-friendly seafood choices. Carry this pocket
guide with you and share it with others to help spread the word.

BE ST CHOI CE S GOOD ALT E RNAT I VE S AVOI D
Abalone (US farmed)
Arctic Char (farmed)
Barramundi (US farmed)
Catfish (US farmed)
Clams, Mussels, Oysters (farmed)
Cod: Pacific (Alaska longline)
Crab: Dungeness
Halibut: Pacific
Lobster: Spiny (US)
Rockfish: Black (CA, OR, WA, hook & line)
Sablefish/Black Cod (Alaska, BC)
Salmon (Alaska wild)
Sardines: Pacific (US)
Scallops (farmed off-bottom)
Shrimp: Pink (OR)
Striped Bass (farmed or wild*)
Tilapia (US farmed)
Trout: Rainbow (farmed)
Tuna: Albacore including canned
white tuna (troll/pole, US and BC)
Tuna: Skipjack including canned
light tuna (troll/pole)
White Seabass
Seafood may appear in more than one column
Best Choices are abundant, well-
managed and caught or farmed in
environmentally friendly ways.
Good Alternatives are an option,
but there are concerns with how
theyre caught or farmedor with
the health of their habitat due to
other human impacts.
Support Ocean-Friendly Seafood
Caviar, Sturgeon (US farmed)
Clams, Oysters (wild)
Cod: Pacific (US trawled)
Crab: King (US), Snow
Flounders, Sanddabs, Soles (Pacific)
Halibut: California*
Lobster: American/Maine
Mahi Mahi/Dolphinfish (US)
Pollock (Alaska wild)
Rockfish (Alaska or BC, hook & line)
Sablefish/Black Cod (CA, OR, WA)
Salmon (wild, WA and north of
Cape Falcon, OR)*
Scallops: Sea
Shrimp (US, Canada)
Spot Prawn (US)
Squid
Swai, Basa (farmed)
Swordfish (US)*
Tilapia (Central America farmed)
Tuna: Bigeye, Yellowfin (troll/pole)
Tuna: Canned white/Albacore
(troll/pole except US and BC)
Caviar, Sturgeon* (imported wild)
Chilean Seabass/Toothfish*
Cod: Atlantic, imported Pacific
Cobia (imported farmed)
Crab: King (imported)
Dogfish (US)*
Lobster: Spiny (Brazil)
Mahi Mahi/Dolphinfish (imported)
Marlin: Blue*, Striped*
Monkfish
Orange Roughy*
Rockfish (trawled)
Salmon (farmed, including Atlantic)*
Salmon (wild, CA and south of
Cape Falcon, OR*)
Sharks*
Shrimp (imported)
Swordfish (imported)*
Tilapia (Asia farmed)
Tuna: Albacore, Bigeye,
Yellowfin (longline)*
Tuna: Bluefin* and Tongol
Tuna: Canned (except troll/pole)*
Key
BC = British Columbia CA = California
OR = Oregon WA = Washington
Limit consumption due to concerns about
mercury or other contaminants. Visit
www.edf.org/seafoodhealth
Contaminant information provided by:
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
Avoid for now as these items
are overfished or caught or farmed
in ways that harm other marine life
or the environment.
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