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 …
Swordfish (DSBG Caught)
Why Deep-Set Buoy Gear? Buoy strike indicators show when a fish is on the line, allowing for rapid processing of swordfish and live release of non-target catch Non-targets like sea turtles and sharks are avoided by strategically positioning hooks at depths below the surface waters during the day Deep-setting provides the west coast with a low-impact option for landing local …
Shrimp, Canadian
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (Eco-Certified and MSC Certified) What:Shrimp responsibly harvested from Canada also known as Northern Shrimp. When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: E. Canada How: Wild; Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Canadian Shrimp has a delicious, sweet flavor and cooks up firm and moist. Size grade ranges from 90/125 to 150/250 and are slightly larger than Oregon Shrimp …
Shrimp, Oregon
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (Eco-Certified and MSC Certified) What:Also called Pink Shrimp or Salad Shrimp and commonly known as Ocean Shrimp. When:Available frozen year-round; fresh season runs April – October Where/How:Where – Oregon, USA How – Wild Caught; Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics These 250/350 shrimp are small but what they lack for in size, they make …
Swordfish (Drift Gillnet)
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Local swordfish carefully harvested using drift gillnet (DGN). When:Sporadic availability Where/How:Where: California How: Drift Gillnet (DGN) A drift gillnet is an unanchored panel of stretched mesh (14 inches or greater) suspended vertically in the water by floats along the top and weights along the bottom. Regulations require large mesh drift gillnets fishing off the west Coast to be equipped …
Octopus
Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) makes up the majority of the global octopus catch. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, Indonesia, Thailand How – Wild Caught – Traps, Pots, Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics We carry a variety of Octopus options – from baby Octopus to larger options (6/8 lbs). Check in with …
Sanddabs
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:The most popular member of the Sanddab family When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Pacific Northwest; California How: Bottom trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Treat Sanddabs as you would any smaller flatfish – they cook up quickly and are great sautéed, broiled or baked. For Your Menu Keep it simple with Sanddabs – sautéed in a …
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 …
Onaga
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Fresh Onaga also known as Longtail Snapper, Ruby Snapper or Yellowstripe Snapper. When:Available Sept – May Where/How:Where: Hawaii; Maldives; Tonga How: Wild Caught; Longline Back to Product Guide Characteristics This beautiful fish has somewhat delicate, pinkish flesh. Onaga has a mild and delicious flavor. For Your Menu Wonderful raw, treat this fish with …
Lobster Tails (S. Australian)
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 a …