Sustainable Seafood Guide

Seafood Sustainability Checker

Make ocean-friendly choices. Check sustainability ratings, mercury levels, and find better alternatives.

Select a seafood to see details

Quick Reference Guide

Best Choices

  • • Wild Alaska Salmon
  • • Skipjack Tuna
  • • Sardines
  • • Oysters (Farmed)
  • • Mussels (Farmed)
  • • Alaska King Crab

Good Alternatives

  • • Atlantic Salmon (Farmed)
  • • Wild US Shrimp
  • • Atlantic Cod
  • • Tilapia
  • • American Lobster

Avoid

  • • Bluefin Tuna
  • • Imported Shrimp (Farmed)
  • • Swordfish
  • • Orange Roughy

Data sourced from Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch and FDA Mercury Guidelines