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Common Names: Black Cod, Butterfish, Gindara Farmed or Wild: Wild Caught Harvested: Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska Caught by Bottom Long lines Season: Harvest season opens in mid March and runs through mid November Other Certifications: Marine Stewardship Council Since May 2006 Flavor Profile: Exceptionally rich and buttery, Black Cod is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to Chilean Sea bass. Black cod is rich in heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids.
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Sablefish is also known as Black Cod, despite the fact that it is not part of the cod family. It is harvest from the icy, pure waters of Alaska by bottom long lines and pots and is managed under the Individual Fishing Quota system. With 95 percent of the catch exported to Japan it has become a high end, rare treat in restaurants in North America. |
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U.S. North Pacific Sablefish is a sustainable fishery certified to the Marine Stewardship Council standards |
