Safe and Sustainable Seafood

May 29, 2020 

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant 

Sablefish, black cod, butterfish: all these common names refer to Anoplopoma fimbria, a long-lived deep sea-dwelling fish prized for its buttery, delicate texture. Currently, sablefish is caught off the Washington Coast in the wild fishery managed sustainably by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Farmed sablefish is on the horizon, as the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and WSG researchers are actively testing methods to grow aquacultured sablefish ...

May 15, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

We love the quarantine kitchen enthusiasm, especially since it’s been encouraging people to cook more seafood at home and try out different types of seafood. This recipe uses pink salmon; though less commonly seen on the menu, it is the most abundant species of Pacific salmon. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) manages Washington’s commercial fisheries, and they’re working hard to keep fishermen in business and the ...

May 8, 2020 

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant 

Blackened whitefish wrapped in a warm homemade tortilla is delicious in its own right, but a squeeze of lime, dollop of smashed avocado, and a couple pickled jalapeño slices really take these tacos to the next level. Rockfish is a great staple for blackening, but other species such as black cod (also called sablefish) and lingcod work well here too. 

Rockfish, black cod, and lingcod are ...

May 1, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant 

While cleaning crabs may be intimidating to first-timers, don’t let that get in the way of enjoying Dungeness crab at home. Becky Selengut, local chef, educator, and writer, makes cleaning crab simple with her tutorial, available here. If you’re using pre-cooked crab, you can skip to minute 4:00. As she mentions in the video, there are strict regulations about the sex and ...

April 24, 2020 

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

The harbingers of summer are calling in Washington– windows are opening, the trees are greening, and we’re sitting down to dinner while it’s still light out. This one-dish rockfish cheers on the summertime feeling, as it’s a breeze to make and leaves you feeling light and nourished. To round out the meaI, I served it alongside an herby quinoa salad inspired by this recipe and a ...

April 17, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

What’s more satisfying than a thick, deep red fillet of salmon? That fillet blackened with a blend of Cajun-inspired spices. If you don’t have Cajun seasoning on hand (like me), you can make your own with spices you likely already have in your pantry. I used this mix. In the spirit of ‘using what I have,’ I paired the fillets with some roasted potatoes and a ...

April 10, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

NYT Cooking columnist Alison Roman holds up clams as one of the best bivalves, and after my experience with her Clams with Celery and Toasted Garlic, I may be convinced. They get a quick steam in a garlicky white wine reduction then are tossed with a lemony parsley mixture. Sharing some clams, tearing off a piece of baguette to soak up the briny goodness at the ...