Shrimp/prawn
Shrimp are a crustacean and have 10 walking legs - larger shrimp are called prawns in some regions.
Shrimp have a pleasant, sweet flavour making them a a highly popular seafood. Globally, there are many different of species - these vary in colour when raw but turn an attractive pink/reddish hue when cooked. Their sweet taste and firm texture makes them ideal for a great variety of dishes.
Where to buy
Use our Where to buy search to find shops and restaurants selling sustainable shrimp and prawn near you.
Recipes
Meet the Oregon pink shrimp fishers
The Oregon pink shrimp fishery was the world's first shrimp fishery to be independently certified as sustainable in December 2007.
Meet the Gulf of St Lawrence northern shrimp fishers
The holders of this MSC certificate are five shrimp processors from Québec that are members of the Association of Quebec Seafood Producers (AQIP), and two New Brunswick-based shrimp processors.
Meet the Canada northern prawn fishers
With an annual catch of more than 177.7 million pounds (80.6 million kg.), the Canadian northern prawn trawl fishery is now the largest MSC-certified coldwater shrimp fishery in the world.
Meet the Esquiman Channel shrimp fishers
MSC certified sustainable shrimp is now available from the Gulf of St. Lawrence northern shrimp trawl fishery - Esquiman Channel.
