Seafood Results
Cabezon
Ocean Wise
Variety
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Handlines and Pole-and-Lines
Location
U.S. - West Coast, Pacific Ocean (Nearshore, south of 40° 10')
Overall Rating
Market Names
Sculpin
Summary
Abundance: Stock is likely healthy, and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: Depending on the region, cabezon are caught with China rockfish or California sheephead, which are likely undergoing overfishing.
Habitat: Harvest method has minimal impacts on surrounding habitat.
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Ocean Wise
Variety
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
Method
Wild
Hooks and Lines: Handlines and Pole-and-Lines
Location
U.S. - West Coast, Pacific Ocean (Nearshore, north of 40° 10')
Overall Rating
Market Names
Sculpin
Summary
Abundance: Stock is likely healthy, and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: Depending on the region, cabezon are caught with China rockfish or California sheephead, which are likely undergoing overfishing.
Habitat: Harvest method has minimal impacts on surrounding habitat.