Mackerel seafood items
Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:
- Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
- Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
- Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
- 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.
| Status | Variety | Latin name | Wild/Farmed | Harvest method | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Wise | Atlantic mackerel | Scomber scombrus | Wild | Purse seine | Atlantic US |
| Ocean Wise | King mackerel | Scomberomorus cavalla | Wild | Gillnet, Handline | Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock |
| Ocean Wise | Pacific mackerel | Scomber japonicas | Wild | Gillnet, Handline | California |
| Ocean Wise | Spanish mackerel | Scomberomorus maculatus | Wild | Gillnet, Handline | Gulf of Mexico, US Atlantic; Southern Stock |
