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 …
Tuna, Bigeye
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Bigeye Tuna is a true tuna of the genus Thunnus, and belonging to the wider mackerel family, Scombridae. When:Available Year-Round (sporadically) Where/How:Where – Hawaii, California How – Wild Caught/Long line Back to Product Guide Characteristics Since Bigeye Tuna tend to spend their time in cooler waters than other tuna, it has a bit higher …
Swordfish (Harpoon Caught)
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Local swordfish carefully harvested with harpoons. When:Sporadic availability Where/How:Where: California How: Harpoon: Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch: Harpooning is a traditional method for catching large fish—and it’s still used today by skilled fishermen. When a harpooner spots a fish, he thrusts or shoots a long aluminum or wooden harpoon into the animal and hauls it aboard. …
Squid, California Market
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:California Market Squid has been a local industry since the 1860’s, when Chinese Fisherman began harvesting this tasty seafood off Monterey Bay… in the 1980’s increased effort in Southern California increased squid landings state-wide. The Monterey Bay season runs from April to November and in Southern California landings begin in November and run through April. Although the population …
Sole, Rex
Sustainability Rating:Grey – unranked What:A right eyed flounder found along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA, Canada How – Wild Caught/Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics This tasty flatfish yield a very small and delicious fillet (2- 3 oz.). They cook up quickly with a sweet, delicate flavor! For Your …
Shark, Thresher
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:According to NOAA, “Thresher sharks are one of the most commonly harvested sharks off the U.S. West Coast. Initially developed in the late 1970s, the West Coast drift gillnet fishery rapidly expanded as market demand grew, and harvests of thresher shark peaked in 1985 at more than 1,000 metric tons. As the market and prices …
Sardines
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild Caught Sardines According to NOAA, “The West Coast Pacific sardine fishery was first developed during World War I to fill an increased demand for nutritious food that could be canned and easily carried onto battlefields. The fishery rapidly expanded, and by the 1940s Pacific sardine supported the largest fishery in the Western Hemisphere, with …
Salmon (Wild), King
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as chinook, king salmon are the largest of the 5 commercially harvested species from the N. Pacific and can reach weights up to 125 lbs. (they are also the least abundant, and in general, the most expensive). Although Copper River kings tend to get the most press, we source king salmon from different areas as …
Sablefish
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as Black Cod, Sablefish is a rich and flavorful choice When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California’s Central Coast, Pacific NW, Canada, and Alaska How – Wild Caught/Longline, Trap Back to Product Guide Characteristics Sablefish gets its name because of the luxuriousness of its flesh. Rich and succulent with an excellent fat content keeps it …
Roe, Uni
Sustainability Rating:Grey What:The edible part of the Sea Urchin (not actually the roe, but the gonads) When:Year-Round (best to pre-order) Where/How:Where – California How – Wild caught; Diver Harvested Back to Product Guide Characteristics Uni has a light, sweet, and somewhat briny flavor – very unique! With a soft, rich and buttery and melts in your mouth… You want …
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