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Seafood Watch - Seafood Guide
Cod, Pacific
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Atlantic Cod
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Scrod, Whitefish
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Iceland, Northeast Arctic
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Non-trawl
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Atlantic Cod
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Scrod, Whitefish
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Iceland, Northeast Arctic
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Trawl
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Atlantic Cod
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Scrod, Whitefish
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U.S. Atlantic
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Wild-caught
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Pacific Cod
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Alaska Cod, True Cod, Grey Cod
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Alaska
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Longline, Jig, Trap
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Pacific Cod
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Alaska Cod, True Cod, Gray Cod
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U.S. Pacific
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Trawl
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Pacific Cod
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Alaska Cod, True Cod, Gray Cod
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Imported Pacific
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Wild-caught
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Pacific Cod
Pacific cod is a "Best Choice" when caught in the U.S. Pacific Ocean by bottom longline, trap or hook-and-line.
The U.S. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands freezer longline fishery is certified as sustainable to the standard of the
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) .
Consumer Note
Market names for Pacific cod include Alaska cod, grey cod, true cod, Japanese cod, madara, tara and codfish.
Summary
Fishermen catch most Pacific cod with bottom longlines and trawl gear. Bottom longlines do accidentally catch seabirds but this bycatch has been reduced through effective management measures. Bottom longline, trap and hook-and-line caught Pacific cod are a "Best Choice."
Bottom trawling can damage the seafloor, destroying fish habitats. As a result trawl-caught Pacific cod is a "Good Alternative" rather than a "Best Choice" even though the population is considered healthy and abundant.
There is conflicting evidence regarding the role of the Pacific cod fishery in the decline of the endangered Steller sea lion and the northern fur seal. Measures to address this issue have been implemented, lessening the concern.
Scientific Reports About Our Ratings
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