Tasty, eco-friendly fish
By Christine Richmond, senior articles editor
Images Courtesy of Kona Blue Water Farms
Images Courtesy of Kona Blue Water Farms
After 13 years of being a vegetarian, I decided to eat meat again—on the condition that it be raised as humanely and sustainably as possible. This proved daunting when it came to fish until I discovered Kona Kampachi ($8.75 to $17 a pound; kona-blue.com), a sushi-grade yellowtail fish that’s farmed in open-ocean cages off the coast of Hawaii. Kona Kampachi eat feed that includes trimmings from fish processed for human consumption and anchovies from an eco-conscious fishery in Peru. In addition, thanks to strong currents the pens don’t build up pollutants that can damage the surrounding environment. And independent tests have found no detectable levels of mercury in the fish.
Another bonus? The fish are super succulent because they don’t struggle with hooks in their mouths or thrash around in a net—when they’re harvested, they’re taken from the water via a gentle vacuum tube and then immediately frozen. And their mild, buttery flavor (they’re 30 percent fat, including heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids) stands up to cooking, which is why many top chefs like Roy Yamaguchi and Dan Barber now serve Kona Kampachi at their restaurants.
You can search for eateries near you at kona-blue.com/locations.php or order a fillet or whole fish from the website—you’ll receive it within 48 hours.
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Another bonus? The fish are super succulent because they don’t struggle with hooks in their mouths or thrash around in a net—when they’re harvested, they’re taken from the water via a gentle vacuum tube and then immediately frozen. And their mild, buttery flavor (they’re 30 percent fat, including heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids) stands up to cooking, which is why many top chefs like Roy Yamaguchi and Dan Barber now serve Kona Kampachi at their restaurants.
You can search for eateries near you at kona-blue.com/locations.php or order a fillet or whole fish from the website—you’ll receive it within 48 hours.
Read more Healthy Eating articles.
