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Hawaii Guide


1. AVOID
2. GOOD ALTERNATIVES
3. BEST CHOICES

  • ‘Ahi/Bigeye tuna◊*
  • ‘Ahi/Bluefin tuna*
  • ‘Ahi/Yellowfin tuna◊*
  • Aku/Skipjack tuna (imported)◊
  • Chilean Seabass/Toothfish*
  • Cod: Atlantic
  • Ehu/Red snapper (MHI)
  • Häpu‘u/Grouper (MHI)
  • Hebi/Spearfish (imported)
  • Kaijiki/Blue marlin (imported)*
  • Mahi mahi/Dolphinfish (imported)
  • Manö/Sharks*
  • Nairagi/Striped marlin*
  • Onaga/Ruby snapper (MHI)
  • ‘Opakapaka/Pink snapper (MHI)
  • Orange Roughy*
  • Salmon (farmed, including Atlantic)*
  • Shrimp (imported farmed or wild)
  • Shutome/Swordfish (imported)◊*
  • Sturgeon*, Caviar (imported wild)
  • Tombo/Albacore tuna (imported)◊*
  • ‘Ahi/Yellowfin tuna (HI troll/pole, handline)
  • Aku/Skipjack tuna (HI)◊
  • Crab: Kona (HI)
  • Ehu/Red snapper (NWHI)
  • Häpu‘u/Grouper (NWHI)
  • Hebi/Spearfish (HI)◊
  • He‘e/Tako/Octopus
  • Kaijiki/Blue marlin (HI)*
  • Lobster: American/Maine
  • Mahi mahi/Dolphinfish (HI)
  • Monchong/Bigscale pomfret (HI)◊*
  • Onaga/Ruby snapper (NWHI)
  • Ono/Wahoo (HI)*
  • Opah/Moonfish (HI)◊*
  • ‘Opakapaka/Pink snapper (NWHI)
  • Scallops: Sea
  • Shrimp (US farmed or wild)
  • Shutome/Swordfish (HI)◊*
  • Tombo/Albacore tuna(HI)◊*
  • Uku/Gray snapper
  • Ulua/Trevally/Jack
  • Aku/Skipjack tuna (HI troll/pole, handline)
  • Akule/Bigeye scad
  • Barramundi (US farmed)
  • Clams (farmed)
  • Crab: Dungeness, Kona (Australia)
  • Halibut: Pacific+
  • Mussels (farmed)
  • ‘Opelu/Mackerel scad
  • Oysters (farmed)
  • Pollock (Alaska wild)+
  • Salmon (Alaska wild)+
  • Sardines
  • Scallops: Bay (farmed)
  • Shutome/Swordfish (HI harpoon, handline)*
  • Striped Bass (farmed)
  • Tilapia (US farmed)
  • Tombo/Albacore tuna (HI troll/pole, handline)

* Limit consumption due to concerns about mercury or other contaminants.

+ Some or all of this fishery is certified as sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Council standard.

◊ Indicates longline-caught

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