Halibut 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.

Halibut
Status Variety Latin name Wild/Farmed Harvest method Region
Ocean Wise Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus Farmed Closed system, Inland tank Canada, Farm specific
Ocean Wise California halibut Paralichthys californicus Wild Handline California
Ocean Wise Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis Wild Bottom longline, Handline Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Under Review Pacific halibut Hippoglossus stenolepis Wild Various Russia
Not Recommended Atlantic halibut Hippoglossus hippoglossus Wild Bottom trawl Atlantic US
Not Recommended California halibut Paralichthys californicus Wild Bottom trawl, Gillnet California