Grouper 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.

Grouper
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Not Recommended Black grouper Mycteroperca bonaci Wild Various US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Gag grouper Mycteroperca microlepis Wild Various Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Hawaiian grouper Epinephelus quernus Wild Handline Hawaii
Not Recommended Red grouper Epinephelus morio Wild Various Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Snowy grouper Epinephelus niveatus Wild Various Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Warsaw grouper Epinephelus nigritus Wild Various Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock
Not Recommended Yellowedge grouper Epinephelus flavolimbatus Wild Various Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock