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Eco-Best Fish

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Eco-Best choices describe:

wild fish from healthy, well-managed populations, caught using fishing gear that does little harm to sea life and marine habitats;
or farmed fish raised in systems that control pollution, the spread of disease, chemical use and escaped fish.

Most fish on this list are also low in environmental contaminants and can be safely eaten at least once per week.

= Indicates fish high in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low in environmental contaminants

Eco-Best	Recipes
Abalone
Anchovy, European	White Anchovies on Grilled-Radicchio Salad with Gorgonzola Sardines or Anchovies with Putanesca Sauce
Barramundi U.S.	Whole Fish Roasted in Salt
Capelin, smelt roe (Iceland)
Catfish (U.S.)	Catfish Tidbits Catfish Sloppy Joes
Clam, softshell	Paella Cape Mussel and Clam Gazpacho Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice
Clams (farmed)	Cape Mussel and Clam Gazpacho Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice Paella
Cod, AK (longline)	Whole Fish Roasted in Salt
Crab, Dungeness	Stone Crab Legs with Honey-Mustard Mayonnaise Crawfish or Crab with Tomato-Pepperoncino Sauce Dungeness Crab and Spring Onion Risotto
Crab, stone	Stone Crab Legs with Honey-Mustard Mayonnaise Crawfish or Crab with Tomato-Pepperoncino Sauce Dungeness Crab and Spring Onion Risotto
Crawfish (U.S.)	Crawfish or Crab with Tomato-Pepperoncino Sauce Seared Scallops with Crawfish and Mint Vinaigrette
Halibut, Pacific	Ceviche Clásico Macadamia Nut-Crusted Halibut with Mango Purée and Scallion Oil Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut with Fresh Asparagus and Garlic and Chevre-Mashed Potatoes Shanghai Evano Halibut
Lobster, Caribbean spiny (U.S.)	Butter-Poached Lobster with Cauliflower Puree
Lobster, spiny (Cabaja)	Butter-Poached Lobster with Cauliflower Puree
Mahimahi (U.S. troll/pole)	Caribbean Grilled Mahimahi with Tropical Fruit Salsa Mahimahi Baked in Grape Leaves
Mullet	Whole Fish Roasted in Salt
Mussels	Portuguese-Style Mussel Stew Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice Creamy Mussel Chowder with Sorrel Cape Mussel and Clam Gazpacho Blistered Mussels with Chinese Sausage, Coconut and Lime Paella
Oysters (farmed)	Oysters Stewed in Thyme Cream with Thyme Croutons Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice
Prawns, spot (Canada)	Shrimp and Grits Etouffe Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Quick-Fried Shrimp with Sweet Toasty Garlic) Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice Spot Prawns with Garlic, Chiles, and Tomato Confit Southern Shrimp Stew Warm Seafood and Asian Vegetables with Spicy Ginger-Lime Dressing
Sablefish/ Black Cod (Alaska, Canada)	Whole Fish Roasted in Salt Tandoori Sable
Salmon (canned)
Salmon, wild (Alaska)	Heirloom Grain Cakes with Smoked Wild Alaskan Salmon Salad Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon with Lemon-and-Thyme-Scented Salsa Veracruzana Indian Harvest Rice and Wild Alaskan Salmon Napoleon with Avocado and Arugula Salad Wild Alaskan Salmon Trio Appetizer (Cold Salmon Carpaccio)
Sardines, Pacific (U.S.)	Broiled Sardines Sardines or Anchovies with Putanesca Sauce
Scallops, bay (farmed)	Butter-Poached Bay Scallops with Rice and Peas
Sea urchin (Canada)
Shrimp, pink (Oregon)	Shrimp and Grits Etouffe Shrimp, Shellfish and Chinese Sausage with Jasmine Rice Southern Shrimp Stew Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Quick-Fried Shrimp with Sweet Toasty Garlic) Warm Seafood and Asian Vegetables with Spicy Ginger-Lime Dressing Spot Prawns with Garlic, Chiles, and Tomato Confit
Squid, longfin (U.S.)	Crispy Calamari
Striped bass (farmed)	Sautéed Striped Bass with Orange-Soy Vinaigrette Seared Striped Bass on Creamy Polenta and Gazpacho Whole Fish Roasted in Salt
Tilapia (U.S.)	Tilapia Fillets With Pine Nuts and Garlic With Fried Grits and Sautéed Greens Tilapia with Lemon-Clove Sauce
Trout, rainbow (farmed)	Grilled Rainbow Trout with Hoisin Glaze
Tuna, albacore (U.S., Canada)
Tuna, yellowfin (U.S. Atlantic troll/pole)	Ceviche Clásico Shanghai Evano Halibut Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut with Fresh Asparagus and Garlic and Chevre-Mashed Potatoes Macadamia Nut-Crusted Halibut with Mango Purée and Scallion Oil
Wreckfish