Clams (Hard Shelled, Farmed)

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Hard clams – also known as quahogs (pronounced coe-hogs).  Other names – Littlenecks, Cherrystones, Chowder Clams – are this same species of clam and simply reference the clams size. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Clam meat is sweet and flavorful and has a slight chewy texture.  …

Bluenose

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:This popular fish goes by many names – Antarctic Butterfish, Stoneye, Blue Bream – but we use the FDA Acceptable Market Name – Bluenose. When:Available Sporadically Year-Round Where/How:Where – New Zealand How – Wild Caught/Bottom Trawl, Midwater Trawl, Setline     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Bluenose cooks up nice and firm and stays moist – …

Catfish

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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 …

Bass, Wild Striped

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Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild striped bass (often called “rockfish” on the East Coast) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Virginia, Maryland How – Wild Caught; Longline     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild striped bass is a well managed fishery; coastal states work within strict quota limits. Wild striped bass have firm meat that cooks up velvety and flaky, …

Barramundi (USA)

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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

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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

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(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

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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 …

Anchovies

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:A small, oily fish found throughout the world When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Europe How – Wild Caught/Nets     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Traditionally, anchovies are gutted, salted, and then packed in oil or salt. They have a characteristically strong flavor and deep grey flesh when salted. They may also be pickled. Pickled anchovies are milder …

Crab Meat, Pacific Cove

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Sustainability Rating: Grey – Unrated What:The flower crab, also known as the blue crab, blue swimmer crab, blue manna crab, or sand crab, is a large crab species found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and India. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Various Regions How: Wild Caught   Back to Product Guide Characteristics Pacific Cove …