[identity profile] serious-noir.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
Where do folks around here buy their fish? Any places to check out or avoid?

Date: 2010-07-26 03:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avacon.livejournal.com
Dave's fish day is Thursday, and they often have some left on Friday. It comes from the Globe Fish Company and has always been fresh and tasty. (We usually try and get some there each week if we don't have other plans.) The other Dave (ie, not the one Dave's is named after) generally has excellent cooking suggestions.

Date: 2010-07-26 04:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] m00n.livejournal.com
This.

Although I'd really like it if I could find a fish market around here that would make some effort to sell even mildly sustainable fish (I.e. NOT the nearly extinct bluefin tuna!)

Date: 2010-07-26 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emannths.livejournal.com
According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, all of these stocks are in good shape (some are farmed). And all are readily available around here.

-Catfish
-Steamer clams
-Mackerel
-Mussels
-Oysters
-Wild Alaskan Salmon
-Sardines
-Striped Bass
-Rainbow Trout

If you extend to include their "good alternative" species, you add things like bluefish, rock bass, porgy/scup, lobster, crabs...

So while it's true that the markets make little-to-no effort to promote these species over less sustainable ones, it's not hard to purchase fish from sustainable fisheries.

Date: 2010-07-26 06:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] m00n.livejournal.com
Indeed, and I do try to stick to the things on this list whenever possible, however there are definitely days when Dave's does not have any of the non-shellfish on this list. Even at Whole Foods which often has a consistently large fish selection, often the only things I'm left with are rainbow trout, bluefish (which which my SO won't eat), and *some*times mackerel (which I've eaten a lot of). Catfish seems to be available on a somewhat seasonal basis and salmon, while almost always available, is rarely from Alaska, sadly.

It's frustrating because people want to say they're selling "local" fish and I do like to support local industries, but New England also has some of the most poorly managed fisheries in the country so I end up trying to avoid it.

And, really? Why don't more people sell albacore tuna? It is definitely delicious and NOT on the endangered species list!

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