Alaska pollock

Theragra chalcogramma

Also known as: Walleye pollock

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Overview

Alaska pollock is a common whitefish that is often found in fishcakes and fish fingers. Sustainability varies. The Best Choice is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified Alaska pollock caught in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea.

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Rated 1-2
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Wild-caught

Location: Gulf of Alaska

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Net (pelagic trawl)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Bering Sea (West): Navarinsky stock

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Net (pelagic trawl)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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1

Wild-caught

Location: Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Net (pelagic trawl)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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OK - Needs Improvement

Rated 3-4
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Wild-caught

Location: Sea of Okhotsk

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Net (pelagic trawl)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Avoid

Rated 5
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Also known as

Walleye pollock

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