Gilthead seabream

This assessment only applies to gilthead seabream with ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. label. Ask your salesman whether the fish has this label.

Gilthead seabream, or dorade, is farmed on a large scale in the Mediterranean, mainly in Spain, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also occur naturally in these areas. This species is farmed in cagesCages:
A cultivation technique with open cages in the sea, lake or river. They are anchored to the bottom and are standing in places sheltered for storm and high waves. Most salmon is grown in this type of culture system. Because the cages are in open connection with the surrounding water, the impact on the environment is high. at sea. Little independent scientific research is done on the effects of aquaculture on the environment. Gilthead seabream requires a large amount of feed to grow, but is not yet produced sustainably.

ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. certified gilthead seabream is a better choice, as the feed is more sustainable. Currently, the first farms in the Mediterranean have been certified due to the most recent ‘sea bass, gilthead seabreem, meagre -standard’. Currently, two Greece farms from Nireus have been certified, one in Aliveri and one in Phocis. Two Turkish farms have also been certified in Bodrum, run by Sursan.

Fish in season 

This is an assessment on farmed fish. Therefore season is not relevant.

Fisheries for gilthead seabream, or dorade, are very data deficient. Due to this data deficiency, no stock assessment can be made. This species has a moderate susceptibility to fishing pressure.

There is not much data available on the influences these catch methods have on the ecosystem. The ecological impact is generally not that large when these types of catch methods are used.

Currently there is no specific management plan for this species in these particular catch areas.

Fish in season 

Fish is in season when the spawning period has ended, as the quality is then at its best.

This assessment only applies to gilthead seabream with ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. label. Ask your salesman whether the fish has this label.

Gilthead seabream, or dorade, is farmed on a large scale in the Mediterranean, mainly in Spain, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also occur naturally in these areas.

This species is farmed in cagesCages:
A cultivation technique with open cages in the sea, lake or river. They are anchored to the bottom and are standing in places sheltered for storm and high waves. Most salmon is grown in this type of culture system. Because the cages are in open connection with the surrounding water, the impact on the environment is high. at sea. Little independent scientific research is done on the effects of aquaculture on the environment. The ecosystem is indirectly affected via a concentrated waste stream originating from the cages. This fishery also has a well-known problem with escapees. If these escapees mix with fish from wild populations, reproductive successes may decrease. This species is also susceptible for disease, which could then spread considerably fast. Gilthead seabream requires a large amount of feed to grow, but is not yet produced sustainably. GlobalGAP certified seabream is a better choice, mainly because the feed is made of more sustainably caught fish.

Fish in season 

This is an assessment on farmed fish. Therefore season is not relevant.

Fisheries for gilthead seabream, or dorade, are very data deficient. Due to this data deficiency, no stock assessment can be made. This species has a moderate susceptibility to fishing pressure.

All three catch methods have a large ecological impact on vulnerable species. The scale of impact these catch methods have on the ecosystem is as of yet unknown due to lack of data.

Currently there is no specific management plan for this species in these particular catch areas.

Fish in season 

Fish is in season when the spawning period has ended, as the quality is then at its best.

Gilthead seabream, or dorade, is farmed in open cagesCages:
A cultivation technique with open cages in the sea, lake or river. They are anchored to the bottom and are standing in places sheltered for storm and high waves. Most salmon is grown in this type of culture system. Because the cages are in open connection with the surrounding water, the impact on the environment is high. at sea. This species requires a large amount of feed to grow. However, the feed has not yet been sustainably produced.

Farming in cages at sea can cause harm to the surrounding ecosystem. The ecosystem is both affected by the concentrated waste stream originating from the cages and escapees. If these escapees mix with fish from wild populations, reproductive successes may decrease. This species is also susceptible for disease, which could then spread considerably fast.

The overall managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. is seen as partially effective.

Fish in season 

This is an assessment on farmed fish. Therefore season is not relevant.