Scallops
Latin Name | Patinopecten yessoensis
Region of Origin | Hokkaido, Japan
Farmed or Wild | Wild
Method of Harvest | Hanging and seabed enhanced
Sustainability Highlights
Has MSC eco-label, assuring consumers that they are traceable to a sustainable fishery.
No chemicals are used in production.
As filter feeders, scallops can improve water quality and strengthen the microbial food web.
No incidence of disease has been reported.