Flounder/Sole seafood items
Ocean Wise’s recommendations are based on 4 criteria. An Ocean Wise recommended species is:
- Abundant and resilient to fishing pressures
- Well managed with a comprehensive management plan based on current research
- Harvested in a method that ensures limited bycatch on non-target and endangered species
- Harvested in ways that limit damage to marine or aquatic habitats and negative interactions with other species.
To learn more please refer to our Ocean Wise Recommendation Policy.
| Status | Variety | Latin name | Wild/Farmed | Harvest method | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Wise | Greenland turbot; Greenland halibut | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Wild | Bottom longline | Alaska |
| Not Recommended | English sole, Petrale sole, Dover sole, sanddab | Parophrys vetula, Eopsetta jordani, Microstomus pacificus, Citharichthys sordidus | Wild | Bottom trawl | Alaska, British Columbia, US West Coast |
| Not Recommended | Summer flounder, Lemon sole, American plaice | Paralichthys dentatus, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, Hippoglossoides platessoides, | Wild | Bottom trawl | Atlantic Canada, Atlantic US |
