Oysters 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 | American oyster | Crassostrea virginica | Farmed | Off-bottom culture | North America |
| Ocean Wise | Eastern oyster | Crassotrea virginica | Wild | Dredge, Tong | Gulf of Mexico |
| Ocean Wise | Edible or common oyster | Ostrea edulis | Farmed | Off-bottom culture | Europe, US |
| Ocean Wise | Kumamoto oyster | Crassostrea sikamea | Farmed | Off-bottom culture | Canada, US |
| Ocean Wise | Oysters (various) | Crassostrea spp., Ostrea spp., Saccostera spp. | Farmed | Off-bottom culture | Worldwide |
| Ocean Wise | Pacific, Japanese or Giant Pacific oyster | Crassostrea gigas | Farmed | Off-bottom culture | Worldwide |
| Not Recommended | Oysters - various | Various species | Wild | Dredge | Worldwide |
