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Seafood Watch - Seafood Guide
Mackerel, King
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King Mackerel
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Cavalla, Kingfish, Hog
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U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico
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Wild-caught
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Spanish Mackerel
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Sierra, Spaniard, Sawara
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U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico
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Wild-caught
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Mackerel, Spanish & King, U.S.
Mackerel matures fairly quickly and produce high numbers of offspring, making it resilient to fishing pressure.
Consumer Note
When used for sushi or sashimi, Spanish mackerel is
commonly sold as sawara. It is also incorrectly sold as aji, which is the true sushi name for horse mackerel.
Health Alert
Environmental Defense Fund has issued a consumption advisory for Spanish and king mackerel due to elevated levels of mercury.
Summary
In the southeast U.S., mackerel is a popular catch in recreational and commercial fisheries. King mackerel is caught predominately using hook-and-line methods in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico and can be considered a "Best Choice." Spanish mackerel is caught using gillnets, with low habitat impacts and is also a "Best Choice."
Juvenile king and Spanish mackerel are frequently caught as bycatch in the Gulf of Mexico shrimp trawl fisheries; in fact, the total accidental catch of mackerel in the shrimp fishery often surpasses that in the fishery for mackerel.
However, U.S. Spanish and king mackerel fisheries are well managed, and populations are abundant and healthy, resulting in a "Best Choice" recommendation.
Scientific Reports About Our Ratings
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