Eco-Best Fish

Safe for the environment - enjoy often!

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

Posted: 15-Aug-2008; Updated: 03-Dec-2008