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Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Thursday marks the beginning of July and we have some great offerings before the Independence day weekend. We finally have more wild striped bass from Maryland arriving. These fish are smaller in size, with most sized 5-8 lbs. We have a few Rhode Island fish that are large, but limited in quantity. We will be closed on Monday, July 5th so plan your orders.   Coming from Florida: American red snappers (2-4lbs) Amberline Jack (2-4lbs) Coming from Massachusetts: Porgies, Jumbo and Large Black sea bass (1lb special permit fish) Tautog / black fish (3-5lbs) Jumbo monk tails Dayboat "loligo" squid   From Rhode Island: Razor clams Steamers 'Singing' sea scallops in the shell From the Pacific: Wild King Salmon, Alaska and Washington State Wild Sockeye Salmon, AK Live Dungeness Crab, BC Black Cod / Sablefish, BC Our featured oyster today is the Wellfleet petite cocktail. These little M...

Good morning chefs and buyers,   The buzz from Jersey is that we can expect some high yield landings of large sea scallops coming into Cape May over the next week. The fleet is out derby style into long closed areas and reporting scallop beds thick with scallops and very little to no flounders coming as by-catch (this is significant because high capture of yellowtails could have meant reduced days at sea for the scallop boats). Meat sizes will be mostly U/10's and there likely will be many U/7's in the mix. If the landings are as high as expected we hope to see prices drop significantly as boats come in towards weeks end. On another note, from a private short trip boat out of Rhode Island we have some sea scallops in the shell today, the big boats process everything on board so to get seas in the shell of this quality is not common.   Massachusetts jumbo monkfish tails (4+) are fantastic with rose pink collars and very firm flesh. Wolf fish s...

Good day chefs and buyers,   This week starts out with new landings from many areas. Coming in tonight are dayboat jumbo monk tails, and skate from Massachusetts. From Rhode Island we are expecting fluke and porgies. From our west coast shippers we will have our usual large selection of oysters and wild salmons.   Mahi is in today and they are spectacular head on specimens. Flashed with hues of yellow and blue they look to be minutes out of the water, and they are cutting firm and with bright bloodlines. Opah from Fiji is due in tonight, and we have Amberjack from Florida.   We are trying hard to bring in Wild Striped Bass, but since Rhode Island is the only active fishing grounds right now we are limited by both States regulations. Rhode Island fish must be over 34 inches, and New York has a 36 inch limit. This only allows us a very small window (2 inches) of eligible fish. The good news is that New York is set to open in the beginning of July, ...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Wild striped bass landings are very poor right now. Very few areas are open to commercial fishing and the outlook for more fish is likely to be bad until July when New York opens around the 7th and Massachusetts the 12th. We suggest corvina and grouper as substitutes for the time being. Corvina is from the Pacific and has many of the same qualities of our wild striped bass while being perhaps a bit firmer. We sell corvina already headed and gutted, so the yield and finished price is very reasonable. Grouper is coming out of the Gulf, both from Florida and Mexico and the fish are all crisp and clean.   Snappers are all looking super today. We have American reds available with candy gills sizes 1-2, 2-4, 4-6 lbs each. Also available are big mutton snappers 6-10lbs each and they are at a lower price point. The meat cuts a little darker than other snappers, but cooks up very similar.   Wild salmon prices are down on both Kings ...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   Wild striped bass landings are very poor, and good fish are nearly impossible to find. We are searching multiple supply lines, but at this time we have no confirmed wild striped bass for Thursday. Please talk to us about fish we are offering for substitutes. We have plenty of black sea bass, but jumbo fish are in short supply.   The good news is that we have monster gold tile from Long Island here today average size is 10 pounds. Fluke are sushi quality from Massachusetts. We have local silver dory from Jersey.   Also available: razor clams, hiramasa, wild salmon, turbot, triple tail , corvina, and uni trays.   "A city is a place where there is no need to wait for next week to get the answer to a question, to taste the food of any country, to find new voices to listen to and familiar ones to listen to again." ~Margaret Mead Matthew Hovey http://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhovey 718-433-4321 ext.121 / fax 718-433-4616 "...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   Cape May scallops are exceptionally nice today. These dayboat dry sea scallops are harvested from the area known as 'Elephant Trunk' that is located within a short trip from the Jersey docks. Firm and sweet and available in sizes 20/30, 10/20 and U/10. Pricing reflects quality and there are plenty of inferior scallops available from other sources, be careful.   Wild salmon is coming in fresh daily now. Landings are good for three species right now. We are buying from captains working Bristol Bay, AK and they are giving us Kings, Sockeyes, and Silverbrights. Prices are trending back down from last months unexpected highs. The silverbrights are available at prices below farmed salmon. Silverbright salmon while not as deep red fleshed and with less fat still has a rich salmon flavor and is a great palette for a creative chef.   Chilean turbot has arrived, this delicious flatfish is a joy to work with. Turbot combines all the best...

Gulf fish still good eating, despite public concern Philadelphia Inquirer Twice a week, his trucks deliver fresh fish to Samuels & Son Seafood Co., a family-owned wholesaler in Philadelphia that supplies most of the city's better ... See all stories on this topic Gulf Oil Spill Update: U.S. Adds Measures to Check Gulf Seafood Wall Street Journal The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it would begin dockside sampling of fish products in the Gulf, according to the Deepwater Horizon ... See all stories on this topic Sea creatures flee oil spill, gather near shore The Associated Press Mullets, crabs, rays and small fish congregate by the thousands off an Alabama pier. Birds covered in oil are crawling deep into marshes, never to be seen ... See all stories on this topic Fish lands fisherman in Bremerton's new...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Today at Wild Edibles we have brought in a few interesting specials to help get your week started. Local silver dory starts our offerings. Silver dory is similar to John Dory minus the spot and producing a thinner fillet. Pricing is very friendly for these beautiful swimmers that were caught on a short trip Jersey boat. Cod from Martha's Vineyard and Chatham boats are exceptional today. Small amounts of large monk and skates were landed on the same trip and are stellar as well. Black sea bass of all sizes are still in good supply, but wild striped bass has tightened up and we expect very little to be available until mid week. Prices for these limited wild striped bass may climb until we see some new openings.    Wild Cobia is an infrequent offering, and today we have a few 30# plus sized fish available. The lush taste of this fish can take bold and vibrant sauces, or stand alone with just the right a...

FLORIDA PROVIDES FOR INCREASED APALACHICOLA BAY OYSTER PRODUCTION   TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson and Chairman Rodney Barreto of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced that both the winter and summer oyster harvesting areas in the Apalachicola Bay System will be opened for harvest seven days per week through August 31, 2010.   Before this action was taken, the summer oyster areas were closed for harvest on Fridays in June, July and August, and the winter oyster areas were closed altogether for harvest during those months.  This action marks the first time that the two agencies, which jointly manage oyster resources in Florida, have permitted seven day per week harvest during the summer months and opened the winter oyster areas during the summer months.   "We are pleased to support Commissioner Bronson in this effort to help the hard working people in Florid...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Are you ready for the weekend? You can count on Wild Edibles to keep you up to date on all your seafood needs. We have plenty of fresh and fancy incoming product for Friday delivery.   Some great sustainable selections include: Sturgeon, California farmed "bullets" Wild Alaskan King Salmon Wild Sockeye Salmon, Bristol Bay Alaska Wild Silverbright Salmon, Sitka, Alaska West Coast Halibut Australian Hiramasa Local favorites are: Wild Striped bass, Potomac River Authority (5-8lbs) Black Sea Bass, Rhode Island Fluke, Long Island Day Boat Cod, Chatham Massachusetts Scallops, Dry Seas (all sizes), Cape May, NJ Featured Specials: Florida Fresh frog legs Dover sole (18/20 and 20/24) Escolar, wild caught, Ecuador Golden Corvina, Nicaragua Live Dungeness Crab Soft Shelled Crayfish   "It was the Law of the Sea, they said. Civilization ends at the waterline. Beyond that, we a...

Good morning Chefs and Buyers,   Mid week arrivals are mostly local specials, and we are excited to offer some truly spectacular and extra large U/8 dry sea scallops from "Elephant Trunk" this area is located just southeast of New Jersey and these are true dayboat scallops. They are jelly, and we mean that in the best way! We have all other sizes of dry seas available if you do not need something this big. U/8's will only be available on a limited basis. Also from Jersey we have fancy Spanish mackerel 2 lb average, and good enough to enjoy raw.   Porgie landings in Long Island have been good lately and we have been able to select the freshest trap fish available. These local breams are still very much under valued, yet the meat is on par with many more expensive and imported species. If big 'doormat' fluke are your thing (think small halibut) then we have some sushi grade 6+ fluke from the Island that are still in rigor. ...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   From the cold clean waters of the North Atlantic we have just received a tote of fancy dayboat Nova Scotia Halibut. Graded 10-50 lbs these are top of the catch fish. We also have west coast halibut that has just flown in from Alaska. Be sure to indicate your preference when you order. Massachusetts hook and line haddock is a rare offering here in NY. Discover why haddock ( m elanogrammus aeglefinus) has always been one of New England's favorite fish. A smaller member of the  Gadidae  family of fish to which cod and pollack are members, haddock is mild flavored and has a fine tender flake. Razor clams are in today and great as a raw crudo type offering or as a unique addition to a mixed shellfish dish. They are fresh and alive and ready for your menu. Pemaquid oysters have become one of our new favorite oysters. It is no wonder why. Pemaquids are harvested from the protected deep water rocky bays of Maine far away from the...

The bulk of stories are focused on the Gulf oil spill, and rightly so. There is a wide range of commentary and cursory information regarding price changes in the seafood sector. Some prices have risen, and others remain stable and have even been reduced on Gulf species like snapper. Government officials are still trying desperately to get the message out that Gulf seafood is safe to eat. Support the gulf seafood community and eat more fish.   National Seafood Impact from Gulf Oil FOXNews (blog) Still, the effect on the rest of the country's seafood trade may not be as great as many would expect. More than 80% of the seafood consumed in America ... See all stories on this topic Oil spill fears weigh on New Orleans seafood party Reuters DeShawn Harris of Oceana Restaurant grills oysters at the Louisiana Seafood Festival in New Orleans, Louis...

Good day Chefs and Buyers,   American red snapper today are fantastic, sized 2-4lbs with bright crimson gills, clear eyes and firm flesh they will go quick. American reds are caught primarily in the Gulf of Mexico, and these are no exception. The southern Atlantic states have placed a limited ban on snappers, and with the ongoing spill in the gulf true American reds may be hard to come by soon.   From the Yucatan peninsula we have red grouper and mahi-mahi. Groupers are running 5-10 lbs and are less than a day out of the water. Mahi supplies have tightened up recently and we only have a couple hundred pounds available.   Black sea bass from our friend in Massachusetts with a special permit will be in tonight. These fish are mostly sized from 2-4lbs today with a few 1-2 available as well.   Sturgeon, Jumbo soft shell crabs, wild king salmon, dayboat cod , and wild striped bass will be available to ship to you T...

NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE: FishNews Home | About Us | Regions | Science Centers | Councils | Commissions | Advisory Committee | Search   FishNews June 9, 2010 Having trouble reading this Click here WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS National Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response National Science Meeting Convened to Study Dispersant Use in the Gulf of Mexico ...