Best fish market in the area?

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Where do folks around here buy their fish? Any places to check out or avoid?

Comments

[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!)

[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.

[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!