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Category Archives: Ocean-Friendly
Tilapia (Ecuador - Farmed, ponds)
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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 |
Shrimp, Northern (Oregon - wild, trawl)
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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 |
Pollock, Atlantic (Norway - wild, gillnet, purse seine)
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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 (Hawaii - wild, longline)
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Age 0-6: 0.5 servings Age 6-12: 1 servingContaminant: Mercury
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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)
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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 |
Tuna, Yellowfin (U.S. Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, East/Western Pacific - wild, troll and poll/line caught)
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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 |
Tuna, Skipjack (Worldwide - troll and poll/line)
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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 |
Tuna, Bigeye (U.S. Atlantic, troll and poll/line caught)
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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 |
Tuna, Albacore (U.S., South and Canadian Pacific - wild, troll and poll/line caught)
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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 |
Tilapia (U.S. - farmed, closed recirculating systems)
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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 |
Swordfish (U.S. and Canada - wild, harpoon and handline)
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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 |
Salmon, Chinook (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine or troll)
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Age 0-6: 2.5 servings Age 6-12: 3.5 servings Contaminant: PCBs
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Ocean-Friendly | High in Omega-3s |
Not a Best Choice | |
Additional Comments: For more information, vist Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium |
Rockfish, Pacific (California, Oregon, Washington - wild, hook and line)
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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 |
Mahimahi (U.S. Atlantic - wild, troll and poll/line, handline)
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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 |
Haddock (U.S. Atlantic - wild, handline)
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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 |
Croaker, Atlantic (U.S. - wild, gillnet, pound net, haul seines, non-trawl)
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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 |
Crab, Dungeness (Canada, Washington, Oregon, California - trap)
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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 |
Cod, Pacific (U.S. - wild, bottom longline, jib)
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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 |
Cod, Atlantic (Iceland, North East Arctic, Easte Baltic Sea - wild, hook and line)
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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 |
Abalone (Farmed, contained aquaculture)
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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 |
Anchovies
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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)
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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)
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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 |
Catfish, Channel (Farmed, closed ponds)
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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 |
Clam, Butter
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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 |
Clam, Manila (Farmed)
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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 |
Clam, Pacific Geoduck (Washington and British Columbia - wild)
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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 |
Crab, Blue (U.S. Chesapeake Bay - wild, trot line)
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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 |
Crab, Florida Stone (U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - wild, pot/trap)
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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 |
Crab, King (U.S.)
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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 |
Crayfish or Crawfish (U.S. - farmed)
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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 |
Halibut, Pacific (U.S. - wild, bottom longline)
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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 |
Herring, Pacific (U.S. Pacific - wild, bottom longline)
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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 |
Mackerel, Atlantic (Canada, U.S. Atlantic - wild, purse seine)
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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)
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Age 0-6: 0 servings Age 6-12: 0.5 servingsContaminant: Mercury
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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, Spanish (U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - wild, hook and line, midwater gillent)
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Age 0-6: 1 servings Age 6-12: 1 servingsContaminant: Mercury
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Ocean-Friendly | High in Omega-3s |
Not a Best Choice | |
Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium |
Mussel, Blue (Farmed)
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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 |
Mussel, Mediterranean (Farmed)
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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 |
Mussel, New Zealand Green (Farmed)
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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 |
Oyster, Eastern (U.S. Gulf of Mexico - wild, dredge, tongs)
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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 |
Oyster, Farmed
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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 |
Rainbow Trout (Farmed)
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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 |
Sablefish (Alaska and British Columbia - wild, bottom longline, pot)
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Age 0-6: 2 servings Age 6-12: 2.5 servings Contaminant: Mercury
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Ocean-Friendly | High in Omega-3s |
Not a Best Choice | |
Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund and Monterey Bay Aquarium |
Salmon, Chum (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seine, troll)
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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)
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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)
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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 |
Salmon, Sockeye (Alaska - wild, drift gillnet, purse seing, troll)
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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)
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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)
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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 |
Scallop (Farmed, off bottom)
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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 |
Seatrout, Spotted (Florida and Louisiana - wild, hook and line, drift gillent, seine net, cast net, pound net)
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Age 0-6: 1 serving Age 6-12: 2 servings Contaminant: Mercury, PCBs
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Ocean-Friendly |
Not High in Omega-3s |
Not a Best Choice | |
Additional Comments: For more information, visit Environmental Defense Fund |
Shrimp, Pink (Oregon - wild, trawl)
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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 |
Shrimp, Spot Prawn (Canada - wild, trap)
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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 |
Squid, Longfin (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl)
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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 |
Striped Bass (Farmed)
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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 |
Striped Bass (U.S. Atlantic - wild, hook and line)
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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 |