Seabass, White

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:This tasty fish is the largest member of the croaker family and is a local California favorite! When:Available year-round from US, Mexico and South America; Seasonal from California Where/How:Where – Pacific (US, Mexico and South America) How – Wild caught; drift net         Back to Product Guide Characteristics White Seabass is mild …

Sea Bass, European

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(loup de mer, robalo, lubina, spigola, branzino, bronzino) Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unrated What:Also known as Loup de Mer, Mediterranean seabass, or Branzino, this popular fish has been beloved in Mediterranean countries for centuries. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Europe (Cyprus and Turkey) How – Farm-Raised   We offer special cuts on this product.  Please contact your Santa Monica Seafood Representative for …

Seabass, Chilean

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Sustainability Rating:Multiple options What:We commonly refer to both Ross Sea toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and South Georgia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) as Chilean Seabass When:Available year-round Where/How: Where: Ross Sea, Heard Island, McDonald Islands, Macquarie Island, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean, Chile, Southeast Pacific Ocean How: Wild Caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Living in the …

Sea Bass, Black

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:A relative of Grouper, Black Sea Bass is a popular commercial and recreational species found along the East Coast. According to NOAA, “there are two separate stocks of Black Sea Bass in the Atlantic, divided at approximately Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Declared overfished in 2000, the Mid-Atlantic stock (north of Cape Hatteras) has recovered and is …

Scallops, Sea

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Wild harvested from the Atlantic from Massachusetts to Canada, this delicious bi-valve has long been a menu staple.  Dry pack scallops are not treated with chemical additives. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Massachusetts, Maine, Canada How – Wild Caught/Dredge     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Scallops have a sweet, uniquely rich taste.  Before cooking, their meat …

Scallops, Hokkaido

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Sustainability Rating:Santa Monica Seafood Blue What:Wild-caught Sea Scallops from Japan When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – North Coast of Japan’s Hokkaido Island How – Wild Caught/Dredge     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Hokkaido’s are recognized as the finest scallops Japan has to offer and we have them custom graded! These scallops live in super cold water which gives them an amazing …

Scallops, Bay

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Smaller than their “cousins” the Sea Scallop, Bay Scallops are the edible muscle inside the fluted scallop shell. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – Mexico How – Wild harvested; dredge     Back to Product Guide Characteristics 60 to 80 ct. bay scallops are small but tasty! Mild and sweet, these lean little meats are firm and moist …

Scallops, Alaska Weathervane

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What: Shucked scallop meat from Fresh Alaskan Weathervane Scallops When:August – October (fresh) Where/How:Where  – Alaska How – Wild Caught; Dredge     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Fresh Weathervane scallops are some of the largest of the commercially harvested scallops and have a wonderful sweet flavor and firm texture.   We are bringing in fresh Weathervane …

Sardines

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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 …

Sand Bass, Spotted

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Sustainability Rating: Red (Avoid) What:Wild-caught Spotted Sand Bass from Mexico. When:Seasonal (Winter) Where/How:Where: Mexico How: Hook & Line-Caught     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Get ready for an aquatic adventure as we plunge into the vibrant Gulf of California, fondly known as the Sea of Cortés or Cortez! This enchanting slice of the Pacific Ocean, nestled between Baja California …