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Seafood Watch - Seafood Guide

Lingcod

SEAFOOD	RATING	MARKET NAMES	WHERE CAUGHT	HOW CAUGHT
Lingcod		Buffalo Cod, Bluefish, White Cod	U.S., Canada	Wild-caught

Lingcod

The northern lingcod population has rebounded dramatically over the last few years after previous overfishing.

Consumer Note

Common market names include: blue cod, bluefish, buffalo cod, green cod and white cod.

Health Alert

Environmental Defense Fund has issued a health advisory for lingcod due to elevated levels of mercury.

Summary

Lingcod is unique to the West Coast of North America. The northern population of lingcod has rebounded dramatically over the last few years. Although the southern population has stabilized, it hasn’t fully recovered.

Considered a groundfish, most lingcod is still caught using bottom trawling,

a fishing method that results in considerable habitat

damage. As a result, lingcod is a "Good Alternative" until measures are taken to minimize damage from trawling gear along the rocky habitats on the seafloor.

Scientific Reports About Our Ratings

Lingcod Seafood Watch Report

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