Marine Conservation Society – Good Fish Guide – Farmed seafood
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What is it?
The Marine Conservation Society is a marine conservation charity, working to solve the climate crisis, protect marine wildlife, and clean up our ocean.
The Marine Conservation Society’s Good Fish Guide is a rating system that allows users to discover whether their seafood choices are affecting the environment.
- Dark green = best;
- Light green = good;
- Yellow = ok;
- Orange = requires improvement;
- Red = fish to avoid.
What is it?
Farmed ratings Version 4 2022 are based on four criteria:
Feed resources – traceability, sustainability of sourcing, and inclusion of both marine and non-marine (soy and palm oil) feed ingredients;
Environmental Impacts and Interactions – the impacts of aquaculture production on freshwater, habitats, chemical use, and water quality, impacts on other species both indirectly and directly, including sourcing of juveniles and cleaner fish, parasite and disease impacts, escapes, and predator control.
Fish welfare – the presence of welfare standards, including slaughter; and
Regulations and Management – area-based management/zoning, regulations, and the effectiveness of their enforcement, and certification status of the unit of assessment.
Each criterion, including feed, is scored and color-classified:
An overall rating of Green (Best choice); Yellow (Think); and Red (Fish to avoid) is also provided
Learn more here.