We partner with Pacific Seafood in order to insure the quality of the products we feel confident about
serving our customers, family and friends. Please learn more about
their rigorous procedures to uphold the quality and sustainability standards.
Yellowfin Tuna
All yellowfin used by Mio are from the Pacific Ocean, either the eastern Pacific or the Central/Western
Pacific and are rated as a Good Choice by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. In both area, the fish are well
above the target range for reproductive sustainability. No Atlantic tuna are served at Mio Sushi.
Albacore Tuna
All albacore used at Mio is caught in U.S. Pacific waters. Mio’s suppliers in these regions are recognized
as some of the most productive and best-managed in the world. Albacore is recognized as a Best Choice
by MBA. Partially certified as MSC.
Atlantic Farmed Salmon
This remains a controversial issue. Mio Sushi uses only Canadian salmon sourced from British Columbia
and no Chilean or European. Canadian producers abide by the standards much higher than those of the
U.S. or Europe. Some of Mio Sushi’s suppliers in Canada are in the process of receiving organic status.
Learn more about
environmentally responsible salmon farming.
Shrimp
All imported shrimp served at Mio have met Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards as established
by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA). Ama Ebi are sourced from Canadian wild fisheries and are
rated a Good Choice on MBA watch lists.
Squid
Squid served at Mio are caught in healthy, well-managed fisheries and are rated as a Good Choice by
MBA.
Mussels
Sourced from New Zealand and are grown in accordance with GAA/BAP specifications and are rated a
Good Choice by MBA.
Imitation Crab
Produced from some of the largest and best-managed fisheries in the world using whiting, pollock, etc.
Most of these fisheries are MSC –certified.
Uni
Harvested exclusively from California waters. Uni is rated as a Good Alternative by MBA.
Surf Clam (Hokkigai)
Harvested in New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces and rated as a Good Choice by MBA.
Scallops (Hotate)
Both bay scallops and sea scallops used at Mio are from GAA/BAP-approved plants in Asia and are rated
as Best Choice by WWF and Good Choice by MBA.
Mackerel (Saba)
Domestically produced mackerel is MBA-approved, while Chinese farmed products are not. All mackerel
served at Mio come from GAA/BAP-approved processors in Japan.
Yellowtail (Hamachi)
Wild stocks are considered sustainable while there is debate going on regarding the farmed product.
Yellowtail served at Mio comes from GAA/BAP-approved farms in Japan.
Tilapia (Izumidai)
Farmed Tilapia from the U.S. and Central America are considered sustainable by BMA. While there are
questions regarding the sustainability of farmed tilapia from China, Mio’s tilapia comes from GAA/BAP-
approved sources from Taiwan.
Striped Bass (Suzuki)
Rated as Best Choice by MBA. Mio’s products are from Texas, USA.
Real Crab (Kani)
Sourced from Japanese GAA/BAP-approved processors of red crab.
Soft-Shell Crab
Sourced from Vietnamese GAA/BAP-approved processors.
Eel (Unagi)
There are no known sources of sustainable unagi. From China.
