Rockfish

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:There are many rockfish in the sea… over 70 members of the rockfish family populate the Pacific from Alaska to Mexico. Yelloweye, spot belly, Chilipepper – a colorful collection of characteristics and names to match. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Pacific Northwest, Canada, Alaska, California How – Longline, trolling, trap, gillnet     Back to Product Guide Characteristics …

Prawns, Santa Barbara Spot

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Spot Prawns caught off the coast of California When:Early Spring – Fall, somewhat sporadic availability Where/How:Where – California How – Wild Caught; Pots     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Santa Barbara Spot Prawns are seasonal and sporadically available – so when your sales representative says we’ve got some on hand, act fast! Firm, lobsterlike …

Oysters, Pacific Gold

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Sustainability Rating: Green – Best Choice What:Pacific Gold Oysters are a beautiful, hardy species that thrive in the cold, rich waters of Morro Bay.  Their home is a unique bay found on the central coast of California where the strong wind and waves meet the peaceful streams that flow from age old volcanic aquifers.  This convergence of elements brings with it …

Oysters, Grassy Bar

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Pacific oysters grown in Morro Bay, CA. When:Available Year-Round (weather dependent) Where/How:Where – Morro Bay, CA How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Grassy Bars have an unmistakable taste of watermelon and a briny, robust and satisfying flavor. For Your Menu Don’t forget to add that these oysters come from California! …

Halibut, California

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:California (or “Local”) Halibut – a delicious flat fish found from Baja north to San Francisco Bay. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: California How: Wild caught; longline     Back to Product Guide Characteristics The California halibut or California flounder yields firm fillets with a mild, delicious flavor. Alternatives include Alaskan Halibut, Atlantic Halibut, Dover or Petrale …

Crayfish

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Red Swamp Crayfish are the most commonly farm-raised species of Crayfish raised in the U.S. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Louisiana and N. California How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics You can keep it simple with a crayfish boil, or incorporate these tasty crustaceans into soups, bisques, gumbo, étouffée, crayfish pie …

Swordfish (DSBG Caught)

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Why Deep-Set Buoy Gear? Buoy strike indicators show when a fish is on the line, allowing for rapid processing of swordfish and live release of non-target catch Non-targets like sea turtles and sharks are avoided by strategically positioning hooks at depths below the surface waters during the day Deep-setting provides the west coast with a low-impact option for landing local …

Squid, California Market

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice 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 …

Swordfish (DSBG Caught)

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Why Deep-Set Buoy Gear? Buoy strike indicators show when a fish is on the line, allowing for rapid processing of swordfish and live release of non-target catch Non-targets like sea turtles and sharks are avoided by strategically positioning hooks at depths below the surface waters during the day Deep-setting provides the west coast with a low-impact option for landing local …