| When selecting items for a seafood feast, wild | | | | Wild caught American shrimp are also a good choice |
| caught American shrimp are considered to be an | | | | in terms of sustainability. Many of the American |
| excellent choice of many gourmet cooks. Wild | | | | shrimp fisheries have been recognized for ethical |
| American shrimp are not only recognized for | | | | harvesting techniques. |
| outstanding flavor but they can be an important part | | | | The Wild American Shrimp Certification Program |
| of a healthy diet. | | | | certifies that warm-water, wild caught shrimp from |
| They are delicious steamed, boiled, grilled, fried and in | | | | U.S. coastal waters meet a high standard of quality |
| dishes like shrimp scampi. They are also popular as an | | | | and consistency. Shrimp that attain Certified Wild |
| appetizer, such as shrimp cocktail, shrimp bisque and | | | | American Shrimp certification receive special labeling. |
| shrimp salad. Shrimp even freeze well and can be | | | | Participation in the certification program is available to |
| purchased in large numbers, processed and the | | | | harvesters, processors, distributors, retailers, grocers |
| excess amounts frozen for later meals. | | | | and restaurateurs. |
| Wild American shrimp include white shrimp | | | | Another American shrimp fishery has received |
| (Litopenaeus setiferus), brown shrimp | | | | international recognition. Oregon's pink shrimp fishery |
| (Farfantepenaeus aztecus), pink shrimp (Penaeus | | | | has earned the world's first sustainable shrimp |
| duorarum) and royal red shrimp (Pleoticus robustus or | | | | certification under the Marine Stewardship Council |
| Hymenopenaeus robustus) rock shrimp (Sicyonia | | | | (MSC) certification program. |
| brevirostris) and Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis). | | | | Pink shrimp, also known as bay or salad shrimp are |
| Shrimp are sized by "count". The number is the | | | | small (100-140 whole shrimp per lb) shrimp which are |
| average number of shrimp specimens per pound. This | | | | harvested using the advanced trawl methods. Pink |
| applies to both whole and heads-off shrimp. For | | | | MSC certified shrimp are delivered to shore for |
| example, headless shrimp of 16/20 count means | | | | cooking, peeling, and freezing, resulting in an |
| there are 16 to 20 headless shrimp per pound. Counts | | | | extremely fresh product that is considered some of |
| for headless shrimp typically range from 16/20 (large | | | | the most flavorful shrimp in the world. |
| shrimp) to 60/70 (small). Pacific pink shrimp are even | | | | The variety of high quality, healthy and sustainable |
| tinier, having counts of about 100 to 140 whole | | | | American shrimp makes them an excellent choice for |
| shrimp per pound. | | | | seafood lovers. |