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West Coast Guide

Mobile Devices: Log on to seafoodwatch.org and you'll be automatically directed to the latest online pocket guide. See what it looks like.
Our Seafood Watch regional guides contain the latest information on sustainable seafood choices available in different regions of the U.S. Our "Best Choices" are abundant, well managed and fished or farmed in environmentally friendly ways. Seafood to "Avoid" are overfished and/or fished or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment. You can view the guides online or download a pocket-size version.
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Abalone (U.S. Farmed)
Arctic Char (Farmed in Recirculating Systems)
Barramundi (U.S. Farmed)
Catfish (U.S. Farmed)
Clams (Farmed)
Cobia (U.S. Farmed)
Cod, Pacific (Alaska Longline, Jig, Trap)
Crab, Dungeness
Halibut, Pacific
Lobster, Spiny (California)
Lobster, Spiny (Baja Mexico)
Mussels (Farmed)
Oysters (Farmed)
Rockfish, Black (California, Oregon, Washington Troll, Pole, Bottom Longline)
Sablefish/Black Cod (Alaska, British Columbia)
Salmon (Alaska Wild-caught)
Sardines (U.S. Pacific)
Scallops, Bay (Farmed)
Shrimp, Pink (Oregon)
Spot Prawn (British Columbia)
Striped Bass (Farmed)
Striped Bass (Wild-caught)
Tilapia (U.S. Farmed)
Trout, Rainbow (Farmed)
Tuna, Albacore (U.S. Pacific, British Columbia, Hawaii Troll, Pole-and-line)
Tuna, Albacore (Canned) (U.S. Pacific Troll, Pole-and-line)
Tuna, Bigeye (U.S. Atlantic Troll, Pole-and-line)
Tuna, Skipjack (Troll, Pole-and-line)
White Seabass
Basa (Imported Farmed)
Caviar (U.S. Farmed)
Cod, Atlantic (Iceland, Northeast Arctic)
Cod, Pacific (U.S. Pacific Trawl)
Crab, King (U.S.)
Crab, Snow
Dogfish, Spiny (British Columbia)
Flounder (U.S. Pacific)
Halibut, California (Hook-and-line, Bottom Trawl)
Halibut, Greenland
Lingcod
Lobster, American/Maine (Trap)
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny (Bahamas)
Mahi Mahi (U.S.)
Oysters (Wild-caught)
Pollock (Alaska)
Pomfret, Bigscale (Hawaii Longline)
Rockfish (British Columbia, Alaska Hook-and-line, Jig)
Sablefish/Black Cod (California, Oregon, Washington)
Salmon (Washington Wild-caught)
Sanddab, Pacific
Scallops, Sea (Wild-caught)
Shrimp (U.S. Gulf of Mexico, U.S. South Atlantic Wild-caught)
Shrimp, Northern (U.S., Canadian Atlantic)
Sole (Pacific)
Spot Prawn (U.S. Pacific)
Squid
Sturgeon (U.S. Farmed)
Sturgeon, White (Oregon, Washington Wild-caught)
Swai (Imported Farmed)
Swordfish (California, Oregon Drift Gillnet)
Swordfish (U.S. Longline)
Tilapia (Central America Farmed)
Tuna, Albacore/Skipjack (Canned) (Worldwide)
Tuna, Bigeye (Troll, Pole-and-line)
Tuna, Tongol (Worldwide Troll, Pole-and-line)
Tuna, Yellowfin (Worldwide, Except U.S. Atlantic Troll, Pole-and-line)
Caviar (Imported)
Chilean Seabass
Cobia (Imported Farmed)
Cod, Atlantic
Cod, Atlantic (Iceland, Northeast Arctic)
Cod, Pacific (Imported Pacific)
Crab, King (Imported)
Dogfish, Spiny (Except B.C.)
Grenadier (U.S. Pacific)
Halibut, California (Set Gillnet)
Lobster, Caribbean Spiny (Brazil)
Mahi Mahi (Imported Longline)
Marlin, Blue (Imported)
Marlin, Striped
Monkfish
Orange Roughy
Rockfish (Pacific Trawl)
Salmon (Farmed)
Shark
Shrimp (Imported Farmed)
Shrimp (Imported Wild-caught)
Sturgeon (Imported Wild-caught)
Swordfish (Imported)
Tilapia (China, Taiwan Farmed)
Tuna, Albacore (Worldwide, Except Hawaii Longline)
Tuna, Bigeye (Worldwide, Except U.S. Atlantic Longline)
Tuna, Bigeye/Tongol/Yellowfin (Canned)
Tuna, Bluefin (Ranched)
Tuna, Bluefin
Tuna, Skipjack (Imported Longline)
Tuna, Tongol (Worldwide Gillnet, Purse Seine)
Tuna, Yellowfin (Longline, Purse Seine)
Yellowtail (Australia Farmed)
Yellowtail (Japan Farmed)



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