Sablefish
Anoplopoma fimbria
Managed by: NOAA Fisheries
Regions
AlaskaWest Coast
Protected status
None
Also known as
Black codButterfishSkilBeshowCoalfish
Seafood Profile
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Population
The stocks are not overfished.
Fishing rate
Not subject to overfishing.
Habitat impacts
The trawl, longline, and pot gear used to harvest sablefish have minimal or temporary effects on habitat.
Bycatch
Regulations limit the amount of incidentally caught and discarded fish in the Alaska fishery. The catch shares program on the West Coast creates incentives to reduce bycatch.
Taste
Sablefish have high oil content, making them exceptionally flavorful. They are often called butterfish because of their melt-in-your-mouth, oil-rich meat.
Texture
Soft, velvety texture. Their meat has large, white flakes.
Health benefits
Very high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, and DHA.
Sources