Recent Examples on the WebThe 13 courses include live scallops, vermilion rockfish, Ishiyaki lobster with uni and wild morel mushroom, a generous nigiri sushi selection and two delicate desserts.—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024 There, Olvera serves up both a taco omakase and a seasonal tasting menu, with Michelin calling out dishes such as scallop ceviche with egg salad and grilled Baja coast rockfish with butternut-squash puree and sherry foam.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 The striped bass—also known as rockfish—is the official fish of the State of Maryland.—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 May 2024 Cold temperatures in the California Current, the cold water oceanic current off the west coast of North America, are conducive to a productive year for rockfish.—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 In the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, invasive predators, warming waters and overfishing have threatened the immensely popular striped bass, known locally as rockfish.—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023 The rockfish presented an opportunity to get out of my rut.—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 The vermilion rockfish is recognizable by its vivid red color, but others are brown, blue, gray.—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024 Stripers Forever, a group of conservationists focused on protecting rockfish, have been calling for a 10-year moratorium on harvesting to restore population numbers.—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
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