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Top Species with Food Potential
In the early 1990's aquaculture scientists from the Pacific Northwest met to discuss species that could be developed via aquaculture for enhancement and commercial purposes. The following list resulted from this meeting and identifies which species show the greatest potential for commercial aquaculture. The list was based on species with good yield and high price per pound (Nosho, T. and K. Freeman 1994):
1. Halibut
2. Sablefish
3. Petrale sole
4. Perch (surf, white, and blue)
5. Rockfish
6. Cabezon
In addition to the species listed above, the live fish market presents opportunites for species development for aquaculture. Click here to view information about the live fish market.
The following tables identify native finfish and invertebrates that have great aquaculture potential for food. The tables are accurate as of 2003 and will change with future fisheries and aquaculture developments. Species have been listed in alphabetical order by common name. To see a complete list of species that were profiled click here.
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Top Finfish for Aquaculture Development for the Food Sector
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Fishery Size | Food Price | Live Market | Ornamental Market | Culture Research | Lifecycle Closed | Currently Reared | System(s) |
| Black Rockfish | Sebastes melanops | M* | M* | Y | N | Y | N | Y | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Brown Rockfish | Sebastes auriculatus | U | U | N | N | Y | N | Y | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Cabezon | Scorpaenichthys marmoratus | L | M | Y | N | Y | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| California Halibut | Paralichthys californicus | L | H | Y | N | Y | N | Y | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Copper Rockfish | Sebastes caurinus | U | U | Y | N | Y | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| China Rockfish | Sebastes nebulosus | U | U | Y | Y | Y | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Kelp Greenling | Hexagrammos decagrammus | L | H | Y | N | Y | N | Y | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Lingcod | Ophiodon elongatus | H | M | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Perch | e.g. Surf Perch, Striped Seaperch, White Seaperch |
H | L | U | Y | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Pacific Cod | Gadus macrocephalus | M | M | N | N | Y | Y | Y | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Pacific Halibut |
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M | H | N | N | Y | U | Y | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Petrale Sole |
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H | M | N | N | N | N | N | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Sablefish |
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H | H | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | OC,RC, PA, NP |
Additional Finfish to Consider
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Fishery Size | Food Price | Live Market | Ornamental Market | Culture Research | Lifecycle Closed | Currently Reared | System(s) |
| Canary Rockfish | Sebastes pinniger | H* | M* | N | N | Y | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Dover Sole | Microstomus pacificus | H | L | N | N | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| English Sole | Pleuronectes vetulus | H | L | N | N | Y | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Green Sturgeon | Acipenser medirostris | L | M | Y | Y | Y | U | U | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Pacific Hake | Merluccius productus | H | L | N | N | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Pacific Lamprey | Lampetra tridentata | L | M | U | Y | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Rex Sole | Errex zachirus | M | L | N | N | N | N | N | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Sand Sole |
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M | M | N | N | N | N | N | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Starry Flounder | Platichthys stellatus | M | L | N | N | Y | N | N | OC, RC, PA, NP, P |
| Striped Bass | Morone saxatilis | Closed | Closed | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | RC, PA, NP, P |
| White Sturgeon | Ancipenser transmontanus | M | H | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Widow Rockfish | Sebastes entomelas | H | L | N | N | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
| Yellowtail Rockfish | Sebastes flavidus | H | L | N | N | N | N | N | RC, PA, NP, P |
* The average was taken over an incomplete data set from 1989–1998.
Top Invertebrates for Aquaculture Development for the Food Sector
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| Abalone | Northern Abalone | Haliotis kamtschatkana |
| Red Abalone | Haliotis rufescens | |
| Oyster | Olympia Oyster | Ostrea lurida |
| Clam | Butter Clam | Saxidomus giganteus |
| Cockle Clam | Clinocrdium nuttallii | |
| Common Littleneck Clam | Protothaca staminea | |
| Horseneck Gaper | Tresus capax | |
| Pacific Razor Clam | Siliqua patula | |
| Soft Shell Clam | Mya arenaria | |
| Scallop | Rock Scallop | Crassedoma giganteum |
| Weathervane Scallop | Patinopectin caurinus | |
| Snail | Snails | Variety of species |
| Crustaceans | ||
| True Crab | Dungeness Crab | Cancer magister |
| Shrimp | Pink Shrimp | Pandalus jordani |
| Spot Shrimp | Pandalus platyceros | |
| Echinoderms | ||
| Sea Urchin | Purple Sea Urchin | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus |
| Red Sea Urchin | Strongylocentrotus franciscanus | |
| Sea Cucumber | Sea Cucumber | Cucumaria and Parastichopus species |
The collage at the top of this page was created using photographs from a variety of photographers.
For more information about the photographs in this website go to the reference section.
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© 2003 Stephen Sempier
