Questions everyone should ask

Won't this hurt commercial fishermen?

FishermenSources pendingLast reviewed: pending

The concern

Their concern is earned — they've watched their waters shrink for decades.

What the science says

But farmed sushi-grade yellowtail competes with imported farmed fish, not local wild catch, and a domestic industry supports the same docks and processors fishermen rely on. Complement, not compete.

Sources

Pending. The sources behind this page will be listed here, each with a link, as they are confirmed.

On the plate

California yellowtail →

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