Black Sea Bass seafood items

Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:

  1. Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
  2. Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
  3. Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
  4. Harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.

To learn more please refer to our Ocean Wise Recommendation Policy.

Black Sea Bass
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Ocean Wise Atlantic Sea Bass Centropristis striata Wild Handline, Trap US Atlantic; Northern Stock
Not Recommended Atlantic sea bass Centropristis striata Wild Bottom trawl, Handline, Trap US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Atlantic sea bass Centropristis striata Wild Bottom trawl Atlantic US