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Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua

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Some sources of this species are more sustainable than others. View ratings.

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.

Ratings

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Rated 1-2
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Wild-caught

Location: Iceland

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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Wild-caught

Location: Iceland

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Net (gill or fixed)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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OK - Needs Improvement

Rated 3-4
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Wild-caught

Location: Iceland

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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4

Wild-caught

Location: Faroe Plateau

Management area: All areas

Method: Hook & line (jig)

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4

Wild-caught

Location: West Greenland: Inshore (Southern)

Management area: All areas

Method: Fish trap

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Avoid

Rated 5
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Wild-caught

Location: Irish Sea

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Rockall

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Faroe Plateau

Management area: All areas

Method: Hook & line (longline)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Faroe Plateau

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-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)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northeast Arctic (Barents and Norwegian Sea)

Management area: Certified fleets only

Method: Hook & line (longline)

Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: West Greenland: Offshore

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: West Greenland: Inshore (Northern)

Management area: All areas

Method: Fish trap

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northern Shelf: Northwestern substock

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northern Shelf: Viking substock

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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5

Wild-caught

Location: East Greenland

Management area: All areas

Method: Fish trap

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5

Wild-caught

Location: Northern Shelf: Southern substock

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (otter)

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Under review

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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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