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One serving for 0-6 year olds is 3 oz. One serving for 6-12 year olds is 4.5 oz.

A standard deck of cards is roughly 3 oz

Ocean-Friendly rating:

Is this species caught sustainably?

Omega-3 rating:

Is this species high in healthful Omega-3 acids?

Best Choices rating:

Is this species a KidSafe Seafood Best Choice?

Barramundi (Australia, SW Asia, Taiwan - farmed, open net pen/cage)

(C) Nick Thorne 2001
(C) Nick Thorne 2001	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

Cod, Atlantic (U.S. and Canadian Atlantic - wild, trawl)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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

Cod, Pacific (Imported - wild)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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

Cod, Pacific (Russia, Japan - wild, bottom seine, gillnet trawl, longline)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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, King (Imported)

Alaskan Fisheries Science Center
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

Crayfish or Crawfish (Imported - farmed)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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

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. Gulf of Maine - wild, bottom gillnet)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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

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

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, 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

Mahimahi (Taiwan, Peru, Ecuador - wild, longline)

U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization
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 (Imported/Worldwide - wild, pole and line, handline, pelagic longline, purse seine)

Delaware Department of Natural Resources
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

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

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 Monterey Bay Aquarium

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 Bay Aquarium

Paddlefish (U.S. - wild, grad seine, nets, traps, lines)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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 (Iceland - wild, bottom trawl, danish seine)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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

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 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

Sardines (Atlantic - wild, purse seine, midwater trawl)

Southwest Fisheries Science Center
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

Scallop (Farmed, off bottom)

U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization
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, 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

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 Bay Aquarium

Shad, American (U.S. Atlantic, wild)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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, Brown (Imported - wild, bottom trawl, skimmer trawl, cast net)

U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization
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, Imported (Farmed, open systems)

U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization
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, Pink (Imported - wild, bottom trawl)

U.S. Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment
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, Tiger prawn (Imported - wild, bottom trawl)

U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization
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

Skate (U.S. Atlantic - wild, otter trawl)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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, Mutton (International - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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

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 Bay Aquarium

Snapper, Vermillion (International - wild, hook and line, blttom longline, trap)

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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, Vermillion (U.S. Gulf of Mexico/S Atlantic - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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, Yellowtail (Intertional - wild, hook and line, bottom longline, trap)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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

Sole (Atlantic - wild)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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

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. *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

Swordfish (Imported - wild, drift gillnet, harpoon, handline, longline, driftnet)

National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment, NOAA

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

Tilefish (U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic - wild, bottom longline, handline)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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)

California Department of Fish and Game

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 (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

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 Bay Aquarium

Tuna, Yellowfin (Worldwide except Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, Hawaii - wild, longline and purse seine)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Food and Drug Administration	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

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