Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Grenadiers, also known as Rattail have a large head, tapered body with a long slender tail and can be found in the deep ocean waters. These fish are often caught accidently by sablefish seeking fisherman. In the Monterey Bay area, Pacific Grenadier used to be considered a junk fish and tossed back into the ocean. …
Ehu
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:A member of the Snapper Family, Ehu is sometimes called “Deep Water Red Snapper” When:Available Sporadically Year-Round Where/How:Where – Fiji, South Pacific, Hawaii How – Wild Caught/Longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics Like many Snappers, Ehu has firm flesh and a mild, delicious flavor. You may find Ehu is a bit more succulent due …
Escolar
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:This fish is also known as “butterfish”, “oilfish” or even “white tuna” but we highly recommend you stick with the FDA acceptable name of “Escolar”. Calling this fish by any other name is a fast way to commit seafood fraud. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – various How – Wild Caught; longline Back to Product Guide …
Drum, Black
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:The largest of the drum family, adults feed on all kinds of fish and shellfish – it’s been reported that a full grown black drum can consume up to 40 oysters a day! When:Available Sporadically Where/How:Where – USA (Mid-Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico) How – Wild Caught/Longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics Black Drum has firm …
Dover Sole, Pacific
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Even though this abundant fish is called a sole, it is actually a flounder. We’re bringing these beauties in from the Pacific waters and is named in resemblance to the common sole in Europe that is known as Dover Sole. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California, Oregon, Washington and Canada How – Wild caught; trawl …
Oysters, Cupid’s Arrow
Sustainability Rating:Green-Best Choice What:Farm-raised eastern oysters from Maine. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm-raised in floating cages Back to Product Guide Characteristics Head down Old Farm Road, towards Dodge Cove where the land comes to an arrow-like point. This has been Maine’s version of lover’s lane for generations thus Cupid’s Arrow. Cupid’s Arrow Oysters are the …
Crayfish
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 …
Crabs, Soft Shell
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Molting Blue Crabs harvested to take advantage of their “soft shell” When:May – September (Fresh) Where/How:Where – Mid-Atlantic (USA) How – Wild Caught/Traps, Pots Back to Product Guide Characteristics Soft Shell Crabs are a seasonal favorite! The most popular way to serve them is fried whole, on a sandwich (or as part of …
Crabs, Blue
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Blue Crabs harvested from US waters When:Pre-Order Only Where/How:Where – USA How – Wild Caught/Traps Back to Product Guide Characteristics Blue Crabs are an iconic East Coast Seafood. It’s hard work to extract their delicious, sweet meat from their legs and bodies, but is a fun social event that people love! For Your …
Crab, Jonah
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Jonah crab is a species of crab found along the Atlantic Coast of North America. It is closely related to the Dungeness Crab. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Canada, USA (Atlantic) How – Wild Caught/Pots, Traps Back to Product Guide Characteristics Jonah Crab Meat and Jonah Crab Claws have a sweet, and subtle crab flavor. …