Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:An estuary is where freshwater meets saltwater—and it’s in this unique, delicate environment that Blue Catfish have taken hold in the Chesapeake Bay. Originally native to the Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio River Basins, these highly adaptable fish thrive in a variety of conditions. With no natural predators in the region, their population has surged, now …
Arctic Char
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Arctic Char is closely related to Salmon and Trout (and is a member of the salmonidae family) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Washington How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Since they come from the same family, it’s easy to compare the flavor and texture of Char to Salmon – with a milder …
Anchovies
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:A small, oily fish found throughout the world When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Europe How – Wild Caught/Nets Back to Product Guide Characteristics Traditionally, anchovies are gutted, salted, and then packed in oil or salt. They have a characteristically strong flavor and deep grey flesh when salted. They may also be pickled. Pickled anchovies are milder …
Striped Bass, (Pacifico) Farmed True
Sustainability Rating:Blue – Eco Certified What:Pacifico Aquaculture True Striped Bass are sustainably open-ocean raised striped bass, not to be confused with the hybrid species currently farmed in freshwater ponds and lakes. Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), also known in the wild as rock fish or stripers, are large fish with black stripes running along their silvery metallic sides. BAP Certified with …
Yellowtail
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (USA; all catch methods) Yellow – Good Alternative (Mexico; handline) Red – Avoid (Mexico; drift and set net) What:Yellowtail (aka: Amberjack) is often mistakenly referred to as a Tuna, but is actually a member of the Jack family. Schools of Yellowtail migrate along the coastlines of California and Mexico. During the summer, schools migrate south …
Wreckfish
Sustainability Rating: Grey – Unrated What:Also known as Sea Bass, Bass and Stone Bass, this is a deep-water species and sought after fish due to its reputation for superior flavor and texture. This king of the depths has a dark grey upper body and light grey/silver belly with a massive head and mouth. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: South Atlantic, East Coast, …
Whitefish, Lake
Sustainability Rating: Yellow – Good Alternative What:Lake whitefish, part of the trout/salmon family Salmonidae, is an important commercial catch in the Great Lakes, in both Canada and the US. When:Available year round Where/How:Where: Lake Superior How: Wild caught; gillnet Back to Product Guide Characteristics Considered one of the best tasting freshwater fish, Lake Whitefish have a high fat content …
Wolffish, Spotted
Sustainability Rating: grey – unranked What:A bottom dwelling large marine fish of the Anarhichadidae family that’s also known as the Leopardfish. Although historically known as ocean catfish, Wolfish is not related to the freshwater catfish. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Iceland How: Wild; hook & line Back to Product Guide Characteristics Spotted Wolffish’s diet consists primarily of shellfish which gives its …
Wahoo (Ono)
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid (Floating Object Purse Seine (FAD) catch method) Yellow – Good Alternative (Longline; US & West Central Pacific Ocean) What:Caught individually by long liners, Wahoo spend their time in the open ocean. Although they are a bit unpredictable, they can be found near natural flotsam or man-made fish aggregation devices. When:Available year-round (peak landings May – October) …
Turbot
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Turbot is a tasty member of the flounder family When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Spain How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Farmed Turbot has a beautiful, almost gleaming white flesh that cooks up white and firm with a mild flavor (similar to wild turbot). Cooking it on the bone helps boost …