Small-spotted catshark
Atlantic Ocean, northeast (FAO 27)
Bottom otter trawl, Beam trawl, Demersal longlines, Gillnets
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Sharks and rays belong to the Chondrichthyes. This means that, unlike other fish, their entire skeleton is made of cartilage. Because rays can be more specialized in their choice of food, their habitats are often smaller and less widespread than sharks habitats. Sharks are more mobile and do not live close to the sea bottom, therefore, their habitats are more vast and diverse. Sharks and rays inhabit all world seas. Their reproduction rate is fairly slow which makes rays and sharks populations very vulnerable to fishing pressure.
The spiny dogfish, piked dogfish, spurdog, or mud shark is a small species of shark, which is light brown in colour and has dark spots on its back and sides. This species can reach up to 1 m in length and a maximum age of 12 years. The spiny dogfish can be found in the north-eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Atlantic Ocean, northeast (FAO 27)
Bottom otter trawl, Beam trawl, Demersal longlines, Gillnets
Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.
Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.
This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.
This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.
Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.
There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.
GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.
Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.