The population (or stock) is in a good state and fishing pressure is within sustainable limits. There is no precautionary management plan in place for this fishery, but the stock has been buoyant and harvested sustainably since the fishery began. The majority of this fishery is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Otter trawlers interact with the seabed and can modify bottom topography, and cause damage to, or removal of, vulnerable marine habitats and benthic communities.Rating last updated June 2023.

The population (or stock) is in a good state and fishing pressure is within sustainable limits. There is no precautionary management plan in place for this fishery, but the stock has been buoyant and harvested sustainably since the fishery began. Otter trawlers interact with the seabed and can modify bottom topography, and cause damage to, or removal of, vulnerable marine habitats and benthic communities.Rating last updated June 2023.

There is no concern for the biomass of Northern prawn in Disko Bay and West Greenland and no concern for fishing pressure. There is a good management plan in place for this fishery which is independently reviewed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) third party certification. However, TACs continue to be set above advised catch limits, due to a lack of effective co-operation between countries to deliver a consistent management strategy for the fishery. Northern Shrimp is caught by bottom trawling off the shores of Greenland and Canada, in Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait. Bottom trawls penetrate the seabed and disturb benthic habitats. There are concerns about bycatch of threatened species and a different species of prawn, although mitigation measures appear to be effective.Rating last updated January 2025.

There is concern for the stock levels of the Norwegian Deep northern prawn stock, however fishing pressure is within sustainable limits. There is a long-term management plan in place for this fishery but catch has been above the catch limits. Demersal trawling can damage the seafloor and catch vulnerable deep-sea species such as roundnose grenadier and sharks.Rating last updated January 2025.

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