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Yellowfin Sole

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General

Flatfish

Flatfish often lie partly hidden in the sand. The upper side has good camouflage colouring, while the underside is white. They have a flattened body and eyes on the upper side. A flatfish larva does not have a flattened shape, but the “normal” shape of a fish. After about six weeks, one eye moves to the other side, close to the other eye. From then on, the flatfish swims with its blind side underneath and both eyes on top. The best-known flatfish species in the Netherlands are plaice and sole. Dab, turbot, brill, flounder and megrim are also common in the North Sea.

Yellowfin Sole

A lot of flatfish, which is caught in the Pacific Ocean, can be found on the Dutch market, especially yellowfin sole and rock sole. These flatfish can reach up to 60 cm in length and have a lifespan of 22 years. Yellowfin sole can be found in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean at depths of up to 550 metres.  

 

Yellowfin Sole

Limanda aspera
Origin

Pacific Ocean, northeast and northwest (FAO 61; 67)

Farming- / Catch method

Bottom trawls

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Explanation assessment

Japanese dab has been MSC(EN) MSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certified since 2020. This fishery operates in the Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea and Aleutians. MSC-certified Japanese dab is caught using bottomBottom trawls:
A fishing technique in which cone-shaped nets terminating in a codend are dragged through the water column or along the bottom. trawls.

Yellowfin Sole

Limanda aspera
Origin

Pacific Ocean, northeast and northwest (FAO 61; 67)

Farming- / Catch method

Bottom trawls

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Fish stocks and fishing pressure
Ecosystem effects
Fishery management
Final assessment
Explanation assessment

The stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period.   of yellowfin sole is at a sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. level. It appears that the population will remain healthy until 2035 if current fishing pressureFishing pressure:
Fishing pressure is a result of the fishing effort/amount of fishing on a stock, which determines the fishing mortality. Fishing mortality is the share of the fish stock that dies annually as a result of fishing. remains the same.

BottomBottom trawls:
A fishing technique in which cone-shaped nets terminating in a codend are dragged through the water column or along the bottom. trawls are likely to cause significant negative impacts on the ecosystem by interacting with benthic habitats and species. BycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards).   of other species, including endangered and protectedProtected species:
Many marine species are protected from deliberate or intentional disturbance, capture, injury and killing, and in some cases possession or sale. Species are often protected if they play an important role in the ecosystem or are sensitive to fishing. These marine species are protected regardless of whether they are inside or outside marine protected areas. species, is likely and often documented.

This species has been monitored and managed according to scientific advice and recommendations for many years. The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of this species is fully effective.

ASC label

Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.

MSC label

Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.

Good fish

This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.

Second choice

This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.

Avoid

Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.

Welfare

There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.

GlobalG.A.P.

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

Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.

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