Based on average landings of pink salmon from 2011-2014 and using 2016 Seafood Watch ratings, the sustainability breakdown of North American pink salmon is as follows:

On a global scale over the same time period, the split between Russia and the United States & Canada pink salmon production is about 55%/45% respectively.

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