Species Name:Sicyonia brevirostris Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:A deep water shrimp harvested in Florida and Mexico that gets it’s name from its incredibly hard exoskeleton. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Florida, Mexico How – Wild caught, mid-water trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Rock shrimp are firm and lean with a distinct sweet flavor that some compare to spiny lobster. Cook …
Oysters, Raspberry Point
Species Name:Crassostrea virginica Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Atlantic Oyster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Prince Edward Island, Canada How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Since they are grown in the cold waters of the north shore of PEI, these oysters are very slow growing. They are salty, like a Malpeque, with a nice clean finish. …
Oysters, Paradise
Species Name:Crassostrea gigas Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Farm Raised Pacific oysters from Canada When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Near Baynes Sound, BC, Canada How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics A great Pacific oyster for summertime, these oysters are farmed in the cold, pristine waters of Baynes Sound, Vancouver Island, Canada. Deep water grown means these oysters have plump, …
Oysters, Lover’s River
Species Name:Crassostrea virginica Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Option What:Farm Raised Oysters from Canada When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Acadian Peninsula of New Brunswick, Canada How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Lover’s River oysters have full and supple meats with a medium salinity and a clean, slightly sweet finish. For Your Menu Take advantage of this oyster’s creative name… However you …
Lobster Tails (S. Australian)
Species Name:Jasus edwardsii Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Tails from the Southern Rock Lobster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Australia How – Wild Caught/Traps Back to Product Guide Characteristics These cold water tails have a sweet, succulent flavor and good fat content which keeps them moist and delicious! For Your Menu Add a delicious cod water Lobster Tail to a steak for …
Lobster Tails (Caribbean)
Species Name:Panulirus argus Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:The delicious tail of the warm water spiny lobster When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Western Atlantic How – Wild caught; trap Back to Product Guide Characteristics Lobster tail meat is firm, sweet and delicious. Work with your Santa Monica Seafood Sales Rep to select the perfect size for your application – we carry a wide range …