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Cabezon

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Variety

Cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Method

Wild

Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)

Location

FAO 67 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - California | Oregon | Washington

Overall Rating

3.097 / 5

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 Recommended

Ocean Wise

Variety

Cabezon

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus

Method

Wild

Handlines and Pole-and-Lines (Hand-Operated)

Location

FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - California

Overall Rating

2.838 / 5

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.

Learn more about harvest methods