Pollock 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 Pollock | Pollachius virens | Wild | Gillnet, Purse seine, Seine net | Norway |
| Under Review | Pacific pollock (imitation crab meat) | Theragra chalcogramma | Wild | Mid-water trawl | Russia |
| Not Recommended | Atlantic pollock | Pollachius virens | Wild | Bottom trawl, Danish seine, Gillnet | Atlantic Ocean, Canada, Iceland, Maine |
| Not Recommended | Pacific pollock (imitation crab meat) | Theragra chalcogramma | Wild | Mid-water trawl | Alaska |
