yellowtail
Coverage of yellowtail in the Nexus archive.
- Many California fishermen are nearing retirement. Can the industry save its graying fleet?
California's commercial fishing industry faces a graying fleet with an average captain age of 48, prompting UC San Diego to launch an apprenticeship program to train new fishermen. However, declining pay for both crew and captains over the past decade, coupled with low local seafood supply in San Diego, highlights challenges in sustaining the industry.
- Pacific to plate: How the catch of the day ends up at high-end seafood restaurants
The California fishing industry faces challenges with retiring captains and declining local seafood availability, prompting fishermen and restaurants to embrace the 'catch of the day' model. At Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub in Oceanside, chef Davin Waite uses ultra-fresh mackerel and yellowtail sourced directly from San Diego fisherman Shane Volberding, who delivers the same day his fish are caught using sustainable practices like ikejime and dry-aging techniques.