Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Overview
The sustainability of Atlantic cod varies a lot, depending on where and how it was caught. Most cod sold in the UK is from Iceland or the Arctic. Avoid cod from the Arctic and North Sea. For the Best Choices, look for Icelandic cod caught by longline or gillnet. Cod is one of the most popular seafoods in the UK. It is sold in many forms in UK supermarkets, including fresh or frozen fillets, and a wide range of processed products. It is also a staple in fish and chip shops, seafood restaurants, and fishmongers.
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Wild-caught
Location: Iceland
Management area: Certified fleets only
Method: Hook & line (longline)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Iceland
Management area: Certified fleets only
Method: Net (gill or fixed)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoOK - Needs Improvement
Avoid
Wild-caught
Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Faroe Plateau
Management area: All areas
Method: Hook & line (longline)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Faroe Plateau
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Celtic Seas (southern), English Channel (west)
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (beam), Bottom trawl (otter), Hook & line (handline), Net (demersal seine), Net (gill or fixed)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)
Management area: Certified fleets only
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)
Management area: Certified fleets only
Method: Hook & line (longline)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoWild-caught
Location: West Greenland: Offshore
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoWild-caught
Location: West Greenland: Inshore (Northern)
Management area: All areas
Method: Fish trap
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northern Shelf: Northwestern substock
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northern Shelf: Viking substock
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northern Shelf: Southern substock
Management area: All areas
Method: Bottom trawl (otter)
More infoUnder review
Wild-caught
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador (Northern stock, 2J3KL)
Management area: All areas
Method: Hook & line (handline), Hook & line (longline), Net (gill or fixed)
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
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Atlantic cod
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