November 8, 2012 — Today NOAA is proud to announce the addition of a new member to the FishWatch family of sustainable seafood – Acadian redfish.
Acadian redfish was once a highly valued commercial fishery in the U.S. However, by the 1950s, the species was severely overfished and quickly disappeared from the American menu. Despite this history, under the U.S. science-based management process, Acadian redfish has been fully rebuilt and efforts are under way to re-establish this fishery as a valuable source of sustainable seafood.
Check out the new seafood profile on FishWatch, hear from a redfish fishermen, and read about collaborative efforts underway to rebuild the market for redfish in the Gulf of Maine.