date:Oct 10, 2013
he South Atlantic was also upgraded to a Best Choice recommendation.
Wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic remain a Good Alternative, except when gear has not been modified to protect sea turtles and other species accidentally caught in shrimp nets, as mandated in federal waters.
However, all shrimp caught in Louisiana or caught by skimmer trawl is now on the Seafood Watch Avoid list because of critical conservation threats to sea turtles.
Seafood Watch assesses wild-c