Alaska pollock is a species that is often used to make kibbeling and fish sticks. This species is currently not being overfishedOverfished:
A stock is overfished when the stock size has decreased so far that it can no longer produce a maximum sustainable yield. The size of the fish populations is insufficient to reproduce in the long term. and for that reason, it receives a green score for the category fish stocks and fishing pressure.
The ecological impact of the catch method (i.e.,) danish seines can momentarily not be evaluated due to the lack of 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). information. Therefore, the ecosystem impact of this fishing method cannot be determined. This fishery receives a red score on the category ecosystem effects
This fishery is managed by the European Common Fisheries Policy. The overall management is seen as partially effective for this fishery. For that reason, the category fishery management receives an orange score.
The final score for this fishery is orange. This means that it is a good alternative for species with a red score, but it’s not the best score. Choose green rated species.
Fish in season
Fish is in season when the spawning period has ended, as the quality is then at its best.