Sourcing and Fish Facts
Albacore Tuna Skipjack Tuna Shrimp Salmon Traceability

Sourcing and Fish Facts

Albacore Tuna

Wild Planet currently sources albacore from the US West Coast troll and pole albacore fishery. The fishery is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified and considered "BEST CHOICE" by numerous Non-Government Organizations including the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

The MSC has developed standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability. Both standards are based on independent third-party assessments by accredited certifiers. They meet the world's toughest best practice criteria and are helping to transform global seafood markets. Find out more about the MSC standards at www.msc.org/about-us/what-we-do

We may expand our sourcing as needed from other troll and pole fisheries, all of which are nearly by-catch free and are not overfished. NO PURSE SEINE OR LONG-LINE CAUGHT TUNA WILL EVER BE USED IN OUR PRODUCTS!

BRAND	SEAFOOD	WHERE CAUGHT	HOW CAUGHT	RATING	MARKET NAMES
	Albacore Tuna	British Columbia, U.S.	troll/pole	BEST CHOICE	Albacore, Tombo, Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro
	Albacore Tuna	Hawaii	troll/pole or handline	BEST CHOICE	Albacore, Tombo, Canned white tuna, Longfin tunny, Shiro Maguro
	Albacore Tuna	Hawaii	longline	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	Albacore, Tombo, Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro
Used in Nat'l Brands	Albacore Tuna	Worldwide except Hawaii	longline	AVOID	Albacore, Tombo, Canned White Tuna, Longfin Tunny, Shiro Maguro

Source

See more info on albacore tuna at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

Skipjack Tuna

As MBA Seafood Watch indicates, all pole-caught skipjack fisheries worldwide are considered in the "BEST CHOICE" category. We are currently sourcing from the Japanese pole fishery. Other fisheries being considered as sources for our light tuna program are the Maldivian and Solomon Island skipjack pole fisheries. NO PURSE SEINE OR LONG-LINE CAUGHT TUNA WILL EVER BE USED IN OUR PRODUCTS!

SEAFOOD	WHERE CAUGHT	HOW CAUGHT	RATING	MARKET NAMES
Skipjack Tuna	Worldwide	troll/pole	BEST CHOICE	Skipjack, Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo
Skipjack Tuna	Hawaii	troll/pole or handline	BEST CHOICE	Skipjack, Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo
Skipjack Tuna	Hawaii	longline	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	Skipjack, Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo
Skipjack Tuna	Imported	longline	AVOID	Skipjack, Aku, Canned Light Tuna, Bonito, Katsuo

Source

See more info on skipjack tuna at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

Shrimp

When buying small shrimp for salad or shrimp cocktail, Oregon pink shrimp from Wild Planet is considered a best choice and is certified as sustainable to the standard of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). We never use phosphates; our shrimp is presented to you in its natural, healthy state.

SEAFOOD	WHERE CAUGHT	HOW CAUGHT	RATING	MARKET NAMES
Pink Shrimp	Oregon	wild-caught	BEST CHOICE	Ocean Shrimp, Salad Shrimp, Cocktail Shrimp, Ebi
Northern Shrimp	Canadian & U.S. Atlantic	wild-caught	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	Salad Shrimp, Cocktail Shrimp, Ebi
Shrimp	U.S.	wild-caught	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	White Shrimp Pink Shrimp, Brown Shrimp, Rock Shrimp, Ebi
Shrimp	U.S.	farmed	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	West coast shrimp, Pacific white shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, Ebi
Shrimp	Imported	wild-caught	AVOID	Black Tiger Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, White Shrimp, Ebi
Shrimp	Imported	farmed	AVOID	Black Tiger Shrimp, Tiger Prawn, White Shrimp, Ebi
Spot Prawn	British Columbia	wild-caught	BEST CHOICE	Prawn, Spot shrimp, Amaebi
Spot Prawn	U.S.	wild-caught	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	Prawn, Spot shrimp, Amaebi

Source

See more info on shrimp at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

Salmon

Wild-caught salmon from Alaska is considered a best choice and is certified as sustainable to the standard of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Pacific salmon in Alaska are among the most intensively managed species in the world, with excellent monitoring of both the fish populations and the fishery itself

SEAFOOD	WHERE CAUGHT	HOW CAUGHT	RATING	MARKET NAMES
Salmon	Alaska	wild-caught	BEST CHOICE	Coho, Sockeye, King, Pink and Red, Sake
Salmon	Washington	wild-caught	GOOD ALTERNATIVE	Coho, Sockeye, King, Pink and Red, Sake
Salmon (farmed)	Worldwide	farmed	AVOID	Farmed Salmon, Atlantic Salmon, Sake
Salmon Roe	Alaska	wild-caught	BEST CHOICE	Ikura, roe
Salmon Roe (farmed)	Worldwide	farmed	AVOID	Ikura, Atlantic salmon roe, Farmed salmon roe

Source

See more info on salmon at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.

Traceability

All purchases made of tuna products are documented by dolphin safe and certificate of origin certificates which indicate:

Vessel name and license
Captain name and license
Country vessel registration
Harvest method
Area of capture
Trip dates of capture
Dolphin safe declaration

These data points provide the basis to determine that the fish landed are actually derived from the fisheries determined to be conservation best choices. Verification of these facts are confirmed by Wild Planet personnel through documentation audit and vessel inspection. Traceability of products by vessel name is documented and maintained in the transit, storage and production of finished goods.

We hope this gives you a clear understanding of our commitment to conservation and our methods as we endeavor to play a role within the seafood industry and retail stores to advance the health of tuna stocks and marine ecosystems.