Species is relatively abundant, and fishing/farming methods cause little damage to habitat and other wildlife.
Some problems exist with this species’ status or catch/farming methods, or information is insufficient for evaluating.
Species has a combination of problems such as overfishing, high bycatch, and poor management, or farming methods have serious environmental impacts.
A fishery targeting this species has been certified as sustainable and well-managed by the Marine Stewardship Council. Learn more at www.msc.org.
These fish contain levels of mercury, PCBs, dioxins, or pesticides that may pose a health risk to adults and children. Please refer to www.environmentaldefense.org/seafood for more details.