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Monkfish (U.S. Atlantic - wild, bottom trawl, bottom gillnet)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 4 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Flounder, Winter (U.S. Gulf of Maine - wild, bottom gillnet)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servingContaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tilapia (Ecuador - Farmed, ponds)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Crab, Blue (U.S. Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico - wild, pot)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sturgeon, White (U.S. *except for lower columbia river)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servingsAge 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Striped Bass (U.S. Atlantic - farmed, pond, tank)
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminants: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Snapper, Yellowtail (Intertional - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Red Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Vermillion (International - wild, hook and line, blttom longline, trap)
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Mutton (International - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Age 0-6: 1.5 serving Age 6-12: 2 servingsContaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Pink (Imported - wild, bottom trawl)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Pink (U.S. except Oregon and Canada - wild, pot/trap, trawl, bottom trawl, cast net)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Northern (Oregon - wild, trawl)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Shrimp, Northern (U.S. except CA, Canada - wild, pot/trap, trawl)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Brown (Imported - wild, bottom trawl, skimmer trawl, cast net)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Brown (U.S. - wild, bottom trawl, skimmer trawl, cast net)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Tiger prawn (Imported - wild, bottom trawl)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shark, Spiny dogfish (British Columbia - wild, bottom longline)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shark, Shortfin mako (Hawaii, California - wild, bottom trawl, bottom longline, bottom gillnet)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shark, Thresher (Hawaii, California - wild, bottom trawl, bottom longline, bottom gillnet)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Seabass, Black (U.S. Mid Atlantic - wild, pots/traps, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly *South of Cape Hatteras High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Pollock, Atlantic (Iceland - wild, bottom trawl, danish seine)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pollock, Atlantic (U.S., California - wild, gillent, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pollock, Atlantic (Norway - wild, bottom trawl, danish seine)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pollock, Atlantic (Iceland - wild, gillnet)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pollock, Atlantic (Norway - wild, gillnet, purse seine)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Opah/Moonfish (Hawaii - wild, longline)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servingContaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Posted in All Species, High in Contaminants, Ocean-Friendly
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Cod, Atlantic (East/West Baltic, Iceland - wild, bottom trawl, longline, gillnet)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Atlantic (Canada, U.S. - wild, hook and line)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Pacific (Russia, Japan - wild, bottom seine, gillnet trawl, longline)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Red (Gulf of Mexico, Imported - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age o-6: 2.5 servingsAge 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Snapper, Red (Hawaii - wild, handline)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age o-6: 2.5 servingsAge 6-12: 3.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp (U.S., farmed in fully recirculating systems)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Posted in All Species, Low in Contaminants, Ocean-Friendly
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Shrimp, Imported (Thailand - farmed, fully recirculating systems)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge: 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Bigeye (U.S. Atlantic, longline caught)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Skipjack (Atlantic and Pacific - wild, troll/pole)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Posted in All Species, Not Ocean-Friendly
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Seatrout, Spotted (Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia - wild, hook and line, drift gillnet, seine net, cast net, pound net)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Scallop, Bay (Magdalena Bay and Baja Mexico, diver caught)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Halibut, Pacific (U.S. - wild, set gillnet)
Alaskan Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 1.5 servingsAge 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Halibut, Pacific (California - wild, bottom trawl, hook and line)
Alaskan Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Haddock (Canadian/Icelandic Atlantic - wild, bottom trawl, bottom longline)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 3 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Atlantic (U.S. and Canadian Atlantic - wild, trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Weakfish (U.S. Atlantic - wild, gillnet, seine net, bottom net)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Yellowfin (U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii - wild, longline)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp (U.S. farmed in open systems)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Yellowfin (Worldwide except U.S. Atlantic and Pacific - wild, troll and poll/line)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Yellowfin (U.S. Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, East/Western Pacific - wild, troll and poll/line caught)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Tuna, Skipjack (U.S. Atlantic and Hawaii - longline)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Tuna, Skipjack (Worldwide - troll and poll/line)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Tuna, Bigeye (Worldwide - wild, troll and poll/line, purse seine)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servings Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Bigeye (U.S. Atlantic, troll and poll/line caught)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Tuna, Albacore (South Atlantic, North Pacific, Indian Ocean - troll and poll/line caught)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Albacore (U.S., South and Canadian Pacific - wild, troll and poll/line caught)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Tilefish (U.S. Mid Atlantic - wild, bottom longline, handline)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tilapia (Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, China and Taiwan - farmed, ponds)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tilapia (U.S. - farmed, closed recirculating systems)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Swordfish (U.S. and Canada - wild, harpoon and handline)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Squid, Shortfin (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl)
Carl Chun Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Squid, Longfin (Imported - wild)
Carl Chun Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Squid (Jumbo squid from Gulf of California - wild, jib)
Carl Chun Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Squid (Market squid from California - wild, purse seine)
Carl Chun Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sole (Atlantic - wild)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servingsContaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Yellowtail (U.S. - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Mutton (U.S. and Gulf of Mexico - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Age 0-6: 1.5 serving Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Spot Prawn (U.S. - wild, pot/trap)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit
Scallop, Sea (U.S. and Canadian Atlantic, dredge)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sardines (Atlantic - wild, purse seine, midwater trawl)
Southwest Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Sockeye (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Pink (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Coho (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, drift gillent, purse seing, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Chum (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments:For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fundand Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Chinook (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine or troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, vist Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sablefish (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, bottom loneline, pot)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 2 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Rockfish, Pacific (wild, hook and line, jig)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Rockfish, Pacific (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, hook and line)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Opah/Moonfish (Imported - wild, longline)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Montereyaaa
Marlin, Blue (Imported/Worldwide - wild, pole and line, handline, pelagic longline, purse seine)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servingsContaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mahimahi (Taiwan, Peru, Ecuador - wild, troll and pole/line, handline, surface net)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mahimahi (U.S. Pacific, Hawaii - wild, troll and pole/line, handline)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mahimahi (U.S. - wild, longline)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mahimahi (U.S. Atlantic - wild, troll and poll/line, handline)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Mackerel, Atlantic (U.S. - wild, midwater trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Grouper (Hawaii - wild, handline)
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Grouper (Red grouper from the Gulf of Mexico - wild, pot, vertical line, bottom longline, spear fishing)
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Haddock (U.S. Atlantic - wild, handline)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 3 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Croaker, Atlantic (U.S. - wild, gillnet, pound net, haul seines, non-trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Posted in All Species, High in Contaminants, Ocean-Friendly
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Crayfish or Crawfish (Imported - farmed)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Crab, Dungeness (Canada, Washington, Oregon, California - trap)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Cod, Pacific (U.S. - trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Pacific (U.S. - wild, bottom longline, jib)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Cod, Atlantic (Iceland, North East Arctic, Easte Baltic Sea - wild, hook and line)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Barramundi (Australia, SW Asia, Taiwan - farmed, open net pen/cage)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Barramundi (Australia - farmed, closed recirculating systems)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Abalone (Farmed, contained aquaculture)
N yotarou Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Alewife
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Data deficient Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Anchovies
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Arctic Char (Farmed, closed system)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Barramundi (U.S. - farmed, closed recirculating systems)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Bluefish (U.S. Atlantic - wild, gillnet, otter trawl, pound net)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: Mercury, PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Catfish, Channel (Farmed, closed ponds)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Clam, Butter
U.S. Geological Survey Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Clam, Manila (Farmed)
U.S. Geological Survey Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Clam, Northern Quahog (U.S. Atlantic - wild)
U.S. Geological Survey Data Deficient Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Clam, Pacific Geoduck (Washington and British Columbia - wild)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Clam, Littleneck (U.S. Atlantic - wild)
Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Atlantic (U.S. Iceland and North East Arctic - wild, danish seine, bottom trawl, bottom longline, bottom gillnet, pound net)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cod, Pacific (Imported - wild)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Crab, Blue (U.S. Chesapeake Bay - wild, trot line)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1.5 servingsContaminant: PCBs Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Crab, Dungeness (Alaska - wild, pot/trap)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Crab, Florida Stone (U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - wild, pot/trap)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Crab, King (Imported)
Alaskan Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Crab, King (U.S.)
Alaskan Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fundand Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Crab, Snow (Alaska and Canada - wild, pot/trap)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Crayfish or Crawfish (U.S. - farmed)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Croaker, Atlantic (U.S. - trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Croaker, White
California Department of Fish and Game Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Data Deficient Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Eel, American (Worldwide - farmed)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servingsAge 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Flounder, Winter (U.S. Atlantic - wild, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Flounder, Summer or Fluke (U.S. - wild, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servingsAge 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Grouper (U.S. Atlantic - wild, pot, vertical line, bottom longline, spear fishing)
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Haddock (U.S. Atlantic - wild, bottom/otter trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 3 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Halibut, Atlantic (U.S. Atlantic - wild, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2 servings Age 6-12: 3 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Halibut, Pacific (U.S. - wild, bottom longline)
Alaskan Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Herring, Atlantic (U.S. - wild, purse seine, midwater trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2 servings Age 6-12: 3 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Herring, Pacific (U.S. Pacific - wild, bottom longline)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servingsContaminant: PCBs Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Lingcod (British Columbia, U.S. - wild, trawl, hook and line)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 1 servingAge 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Lobster, American or Maine (NE U.S. and Canada - wild, pot/trap)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2.5 servingsAge 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminants: mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mackerel, Atlantic (Canada, U.S. Atlantic - wild, purse seine)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mackerel, King (U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - wild, hook and line, midwater gillent)
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Mackerel, Spanish (U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - wild, hook and line, midwater gillent)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 1 servings Age 6-12: 1 servingsContaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mahimahi (Taiwan, Peru, Ecuador - wild, longline)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marlin, Blue (Hawaii - wild, pole and line, handline, pelagic longline, purse seine)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marlin, Striped (Worldwide - wild, pole and line, handline, pelagic longline, purse seine)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monkfish (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl, sink gillnet, scallop dredge)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 4 servingsContaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Mussel, Blue (Farmed)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Mussel, Mediterranean (Farmed)
U.S. Geological Survey Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Mussel, New Zealand Green (Farmed)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Opah/Moonfish (Hawaii - wild, longline)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Montereyaaa
Orange Roughy (Worldwide - wild, bottom trawl)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Oyster, Eastern (U.S. Gulf of Mexico - wild, dredge, tongs)
U.S. Geological Survey Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Oyster, Farmed
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Kidsafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Paddlefish (Farmed)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Data Deficient Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Paddlefish (U.S. - wild, grad seine, nets, traps, lines)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pollock, Pacific or Walleye (Alaska - wild, midwater trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Pompano, Florida (U.S. - wild, hook and line, cast nets, seine nets, gillnets)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Rainbow Trout (Farmed)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Rockfish, Pacific (wild, trawl)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquariumaaa
Sablefish (Alaska and British Columbia - wild, bottom longline, pot)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 2 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Atlantic (Farmed, open net pen)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 serving Contaminant: PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Chinook (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servingsContaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, vist Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Chum (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments:For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fundand Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Coho (Alaska - drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Salmon, Pink (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Salmon, Sockeye (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seing, troll)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sardines (British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington - wild, purse seine, midwater trawl)
Southwest Fisheries Science Center Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s KidSafe Seafood Best Choice Species Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Scallop, Calico (Peru, wild, diver caught)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Scallop (Farmed, off bottom)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Seabass, Chilean (Southern Ocean, wild)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Seabass, Black (U.S. Mid Atlantic - wild, pots/traps, bottom trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly *North of Cape Hatteras High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
Seatrout, Spotted (Florida and Louisiana - wild, hook and line, drift gillent, seine net, cast net, pound net)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury, PCBs Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund
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Shad, American (U.S. Atlantic, wild)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+servings Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shark (wild, bottom trawl, bottom longline, bottom gillnet)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury, PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Imported (Farmed, open systems)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge: 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, U.S. (Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic, wild)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Shrimp, Pink (Oregon - wild, trawl)
U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Shrimp, Spot Prawn (Canada - wild, trap)
U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization Age 0-6: 4+ servingsAge 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Skate (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 3.5 servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Snapper, Vermillion (U.S. Gulf of Mexico/S Atlantic - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sole (U.S. Pacific - wild)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Age 0-6: 2.5 servingsAge 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Squid, Longfin (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl)
Carl Chun Age 0-6: 4+ servings Age 6-12: 4+ servings Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Striped Bass (Farmed)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 4+ Age 6-12: 4+ Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Striped Bass (U.S. Atlantic - wild, hook and line)
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Age 0-6: 0 servingsAge 6-12: 2 servings Contaminants: Mercury, PCBs Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Sturgeon (U.S. - farmed)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Data Deficient Somewhat Ocean-Friendly: U.S. Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Sturgeon (U.S. - wild, drag seine, nets, slat traps, lines)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servingsAge 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sturgeon (Caspian Sea - wild, drag seine, nets, slat trap, lines)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 1.5 servingsAge 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sturgeon, White (U.S. - farmed, tanks, drag seine)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Age 0-6: 0 servingsAge 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: PCBs Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Swordfish (Imported - wild, drift gillnet, harpoon, handline, longline, driftnet)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Swordfish (U.S. - wild, drift gillnet and longline)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tilefish (U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic - wild, bottom longline, handline)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Albacore (North Atlantic, Mediterranean - all gears)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Bigeye (Worldwide except U.S. Atlantic, longline caught)
Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Bluefin (worldwide - wild, all gears)
Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0 servings Contaminant: Mercury, PCBs Not Ocean-Friendly High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Tuna, Skipjack (Indian Ocean except U.S. - longline and purse seine)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bayaaa
Tuna, Yellowfin (Worldwide except Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, Hawaii - wild, longline and purse seine)
Age 0-6: 1.5 servings Age 6-12: 2 servings Not Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Wahoo (Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii - wild, hook and line, longline, troll)
Age 0-6: 1 servings Age 6-12: 1 servings Contaminant: Mercury Somewhat Ocean-Friendly Not High in Omega-3s Not a Best Choice Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium