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Tai snapper

Sushi name(s): Kurodai
Tai snapper

Tai snapper

At a glance

Eco-rating Mercury Omega-3s
+-Tai snapper (New Zealand, bottom longline)
OK
Unknown

MORE ABOUT TAI SNAPPER

Tai snapper in a sushi restaurant can refer to various species of fish. Consumers should ask questions regarding where the fish is from and if it is sold under a different name in order to specify what species it truly is.s of fish. Consumers should ask questions regarding where the fish is from and if it is sold under a different name in order to specify what species it truly is.
+-Tai snapper (New Zealand, Danish seine, trawl)
Worst
Unknown

MORE ABOUT TAI SNAPPER

Tai snapper in a sushi restaurant can refer to various species of fish. Consumers should ask questions regarding where the fish is from and if it is sold under a different name in order to specify what species it truly is.s of fish. Consumers should ask questions regarding where the fish is from and if it is sold under a different name in order to specify what species it truly is.

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Recommended servings per month

Contaminant Men Women Kids 6-12 Kids 0-5
Tai snapper (New Zealand, bottom longline) Unknown 4 4 4 4
Tai snapper (New Zealand, Danish seine, trawl) Unknown 4 4 4 4

This chart shows how much can safely be eaten each MONTH (assuming no other contaminated fish is consumed). The advice is based on EPA guidance and the latest mercury data. More on contaminants »

Eco details: 
  • Unlike other long lived fish species, New Zealand tai snapper reaches sexual maturity quickly and therefore is more resilient to fishing pressure.
  • Populations of New Zealand tai snapper have been overfished in the past, but prudent fisheries management has made it so most Snapper populations in New Zealand are stable or recovering.
  • New Zealand tai snapper is caught using a variety of fishing gear, including gillnets, beach seines, bottom longlines, bottom trawls and Danish seines. Bottom trawls and Danish seines may have serious impacts on the ocean floor, while the other methods are more sustainable alternatives.