Here you can learn more about the delicious seafood you enjoyed at the NOAA Fish Fry! All the seafood we served is from the West Coast trawl catch-share fishery! Learn more about the fisherman who caught your fish and see where in the Pacific Ocean your fish was harvested. Learn about the seafood processor who handled your fish once it came ashore. Link to information about sustainability and health benefits of seafood consumption and get the recipe you enjoyed at the NOAA Fish Fry event.

The West Coast Groundfish Trawl Catch-Share Fishery

  • 100% observed
  • Less than 2% discards
  • Near real-time accounting
  • Most vessels family owned and operated
  • Gear modifications and closed areas in place to protect habitat
  • 14 species currently undergoing full Marine Stewardship Council assessment
  • Approximately 100 vessels in the fleet

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