Shrimp/Prawns » U.S. wild shrimp
Ebi (sushi name)
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Eco-OK Fish |
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Eco-Best |
Eco-OK |
Eco-Worst |
Details About U.S. wild shrimp
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Eco DetailsWild shrimp fisheries have considerable bycatch. However, the U.S. now requires the use of devices that help sea turtles and many fish escape from shrimp nets unharmed. |
More About U.S. wild shrimp
The brown shrimp, the white shrimp and the pink or Gulf pink shrimp are key commercial species in the southern Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. All three closely resemble one another.
Species Information
This guide is produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
