Shrimp, Carabineros

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Sustainability Rating:Grey – Unranked What:U/5 Head-on Spanish Prawns – Giant Prawns that have a bright red shell – even when raw.  Rumor has it their name comes from the fact that Spanish Customs Police (Carabineros in Spanish) wear a uniform of the same bright red color. When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where: Spain How: Wild Caught/Trawls, Nets     Back to Product Guide Characteristics …

Shrimp, Black Tiger

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Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Farm Raised Shrimp When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Asia How – Farm Raised     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Black Tiger Shrimp are a consistent way to add shrimp to your menu. They cook up quick and tasty, with a mild flavor and a very firm texture. We offer a variety of options – shell on or …

Shark, Thresher

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Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:According to NOAA, “Thresher sharks are one of the most commonly harvested sharks off the U.S. West Coast. Initially developed in the late 1970s, the West Coast drift gillnet fishery rapidly expanded as market demand grew, and harvests of thresher shark peaked in 1985 at more than 1,000 metric tons. As the market and prices …

Shark (Pacific), Mako

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Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Shortfin Mako Shark harvested from the Pacific When:Available Sporadically Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA (California) How – Wild Caught/Large Mesh Drift Gillnet     Back to Product Guide Characteristics Mako Shark has a full flavor and a firm, meaty texture similar to Swordfish (Mako Shark skin is rough and swordfish skin is smooth). For Your Menu Shark works well …

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 …