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Wreckfish

At a glance

	Eco-rating	Mercury	Omega-3s
+-Wreckfish	Best	Moderate
MORE ABOUT WRECKFISH Often found in caves or shipwrecks, these solitary fish are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in temperate and sub-tropical waters. Commercial Sources Portugal, Spain, Greece and the U.S. are the largest sources of wreckfish. Most wreckfish on the U.S. market are caught domestically. Capture Methods Wreckfish come from marine fisheries, not farms. They are caught with hydraulic rod and reel.

Eco-rating

Mercury

Omega-3s

+-Wreckfish

Best

Moderate

MORE ABOUT WRECKFISH

Often found in caves or shipwrecks, these solitary fish are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in temperate and sub-tropical waters.

Commercial Sources

Portugal, Spain, Greece and the U.S. are the largest sources of wreckfish. Most wreckfish on the U.S. market are caught domestically.

Capture Methods

Wreckfish come from marine fisheries, not farms. They are caught with hydraulic rod and reel.

Recommended servings per month

	Contaminant	Men	Women	Kids 6-12	Kids 0-5
Wreckfish	Mercury	4+	4+	4	2

Eco details:

Wreckfish is a relatively slow-growing species. An innovative fisheries management system in the southeastern U.S. mandates conservative fishing.
The primary gear used is hydraulic hook-and-line, which has little bycatch and does not damage the seafloor.