King scallop
Pecten maximus
Also known as: Great Atlantic scallop
Overview
King and queen scallop sustainability varies a lot. The Best Choices are farmed. Wild-caught scallops harvested with pots or dredges may be rated OK or Needs Improvement, but certain dredge fisheries are Fish to Avoid. Always check the label for where your scallops are from and how they were caught or farmed. In the UK, king scallops are more often found at fishmongers and in restaurants than in supermarkets. Scallops sold in supermarkets are more likely to be imported and a different species.
Ratings
Showing 29 results for King scallop
Best Choice
OK - Needs Improvement
Wild-caught
Location: Isle of Man
Management area: Isle of Man (0-12nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - Inshore Cornwall: 7e.I)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm): Dive fishery
Method: Hand-gathering (diving)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (North Sea - Central South: 4b.S)
Management area: North Eastern IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (Shetland)
Management area: Certified fleets only (0-6 nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - Lyme Bay: 7e.L)
Management area: Inshore (0-6 nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (West coast)
Management area: Dive fishery
Method: Hand-gathering (diving)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (North-East & Orkney)
Management area: Orkney
Method: Hand-gathering (diving)
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Location: England (English Channel - Lyme Bay: 7e.L)
Management area: Dive fishery
Method: Hand-gathering (diving)
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Location: England (English Channel - North East: 7d.N)
Management area: Inshore (0-6 nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - Inshore Cornwall: 7e.I)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel (Disco pots)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - Inshore Cornwall: 7e.I)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Bristol Channel - Inshore: 7f.I)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Dredge
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Location: England (English Channel - Inshore Cornwall: 7e.I)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm): Dive fishery
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (North-East & Orkney)
Management area: Scotland (3-12nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - North East: 7d.N)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (West coast)
Management area: Scotland (3-12nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (East Coast)
Management area: Scotland (3-12nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Wales
Management area: Welsh waters
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northern Ireland
Management area: Northern Ireland
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (North Sea - Central South: 4b.S)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (Shetland)
Management area: Shetland (6-12nm)
Method: Dredge
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (English Channel - Offshore West: 7e.O)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoAvoid
Wild-caught
Location: Scotland (West coast)
Management area: Scotland (0-3nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (East Coast)
Management area: Scotland (0-3nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (North-East & Orkney)
Management area: Scotland (0-3nm)
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Irish Sea (excluding Northern Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man)
Management area: Offshore
Method: Dredge
Certification: Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)
More infoUnder review
Wild-caught
Location: North Sea - Dogger Bank (4b.D)
Management area: All areas
Method: Dredge
More infoSustainable swaps
Great Atlantic scallop
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