Pink salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Also known as: Humpback salmon, Spring salmon
Overview
Pacific salmon – Chum salmon, pink salmon and red salmon – is a Best Choice if certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). If you are buying wild caught salmon, make sure you choose Pacific salmon as Atlantic salmon are struggling in the wild and are a Fish to Avoid.
Ratings
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Best Choice
Best Choice
This seafood has been sustainably caught or responsibly farmed.
Wild-caught
Location: Alaska
Management area: Alaska
Method: Net (purse seine or ring)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Alaska
Management area: Alaska
Method: Net (gill or fixed; beach seine)
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoOK - Needs Improvement
OK - Needs Improvement
An ok choice, but needs improvement. We recommend seeking alternatives where possible.
Avoid
Avoid
We recommend avoiding these options as they have significant environmental concerns.
Under review
Under review
These ratings are currently being reviewed.
Sustainable swaps
Humpback salmon
Spring salmon
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