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Rockfish, Black
(Hook-and-line from California, Oregon and Washington)
Rating:
Black rockfish from California, Washington and Oregon is the "Best Choice."
Market Names:
Black Bass, Black Rock Cod, Black Snapper, Sea Bass
Consumer Notes:
Buyer beware: rockfish is often mislabeled as red snapper or Pacific snapper. There are no snapper on the U.S. West Coast.
Summary:
Black rockfish populations off the coast of California, Washington and Oregon are healthy and abundant. Unlike other species of rockfish, black rockfish grow and reproduce fairly quickly - traits that help them withstand fishing pressure.
Black rockfish are the most common species caught in coastal waters. They are mostly caught by hook-and-line or bottom longline, methods that do little habitat damage.
For these reasons, black rockfish is a "Best Choice."
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