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Although more closely related in name, these “bass” species are harvested along the U.S. East Coast.

Atlantic striped bass

Atlantic striped bass

Striped bass can be wild-caught or farmed. Most farmed striped bass are actually a cross between striped bass and white bass. Wild striped bass, often called “striper” or “rockfish,” are caught along the East Coast, mainly in Virginia and Maryland. Striped bass, once overfished, are now abundant following the enforcement of strict management practices for both commercial and recreational fisheries.

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Black sea bass

Black sea bass

A relative of grouper, the mild- tasting black sea bass is a popular commercial and recreational species along the East Coast. Overfished in 2000, the Mid-Atlantic stock (north of Cape Hatteras) has recovered and is now rebuilt, thanks to improved reproduction and growth rates, as well as strict regulations that helped reduce fishing pressure on the stock.

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Wreckfish

Wreckfish

Also known as sea bass or stone bass, wreckfish has a flavor similar to grouper but its texture and consistency are similar to swordfish. Today, fewer than 10 vessels currently operate in the wreckfish fishery, sustainably harvesting around 250,000 pounds of fish a year. Most commercially harvested wreckfish comes from South Carolina.

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