Commitment To Environment, Sustainability, and Social Governance

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sustainability Considerations

  • Data Availability and Quality
  • Effluent
  • Habitat
  • Chemical use
  • Feed
  • Escapees and Introduced Species
  • Pathogens and Parasite Interactions
  • Independence From Wild Capture Fisheries
  • Predator and Wildlife Mortalities
  • Escape of Unintentionally Introduced Species

Living Seas
Sustainability Improvements

  • No Antibiotics
  • Pristine Water Conditions
  • Use of Sustainable Feed
  • No use of Wild Stock or “Ranching”
  • No Fish Escape, Parasites or Pathogens

Living Seas Aquaculture Projects are at the Nexus of ESG Mandates, and are Profitable

Photos of The Ocean

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

Species System MBA SW Rating Recommendation
Atlantic Salmon Open Net Pen 3.9 – 4.8 Good Alternative
Buy but be aware of concerns
Steelhead RAS 6.9 Best Choice
Buy first
Yellowtail Open Net Pen 5.7 Good Alternative
Buy but be aware of concerns
Yellowtail RAS 6.9 Best Choice
Buy first
Yellowtail Japanese Net Pens 1.1 Red
Yellowtail Other Net Pens NA Green

RAS Farmed Steelhead and Yellowtail Rank “Best Choice – Buy First” in MBA Sustainability Benchmarking