Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:This all-American fish has remained a mainstay on the Top 10 Most Consumed Seafood List for decades! When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – U.S.A How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics If this farm-raised, grain-fed fish is one thing, it’s consistent! You can count on Catfish having a sweet, mild flavor, moist, dense meat …
Barramundi (USA)
Sustainability Rating:grey – unrated What:Barramundi (aka Giant Perch or Asian Seabass) has sky rocketed to international fame due to its adaptability to aquaculture. The name Barramundi came from the Australian Aboriginal language meaning large-scaled river fish. Consistent pricing and supply makes it a menu standout; it’s also delicious! When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm Raised Back …
Bass (Pacifico), Farmed True Striped
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative 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 …
Baja Kanpachi
(aka: Almaco Jack; Amberjack; Kampachi) Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Kampachi is a delicious, high-value fish species known as Seriola rivoliana. In the wild, it is referred to as Amberjack. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: La Paz, Baja, CA, Mexico How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics While Kampachi may lend itself to Amberjack recipes, it is substantially different …
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 …
Salmon, IceFjord
Sustainability Rating:ASC Certified What:ASC certified premium Atlantic Salmon from Iceland, where fish farming regulations are among the strictest in the world regarding environmental impact. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Iceland How – Farm-Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics IceFjord Salmon is raised and harvested in the pristine waters of Iceland, home to only 1.5% of the world’s salmon production. This …
Oysters, Misty Point
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:An Eastern oyster cultivated in Virginia When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Virginia How – Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Misty Point oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are from the renowned growing area of Pope’s Bay, Virginia. These petite, cocktail-size oysters (2″-3″) contain a surprisingly robust flavor. Its briny, earthy, almost sweet meat has a delightful texture …
Oysters, Pacific (Shucked)
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Shucked small Western (Pacific) oysters in a 1/2 gallon size tub. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Washington How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics These Western Oysters are the next best thing to live oysters and will save you a lot of time and labor from having to clean and shuck them! Makes for an …
Salmon, Icelandic
Sustainability Rating: Blue – Santa Monica Seafood Approved What:From the “Land of Fire and Ice” comes Icelandic Salmon! In an environment this remote and pristine, our farmers can keep it simple. Salmon eat clean – high quality, locally and responsibly sourced marine protein and natural color derived from marine micro-organisms, just the way it’s done in the wild. No synthetic …
Trout, Rainbow
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:A farmed member of the salmon family. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Idaho How – Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Rainbow trout is somewhat delicate, with a delicious, mild and nutty flavor. When cooked, rainbow trout is tender and flaky. Rainbow trout has a much more subdued color than other trout (or …