Farm-raised Striped Bass, or Hybrid Striped Bass is one of the newest kinds of fish to be commercially grown and harvested through a process known as aquaculture.
Young hybrids, a cross between striped bass and white bass, are placed in specially prepared ponds, cages, tanks or raceways filled with high-quality water. They are fed a balanced specially-prepared diet that allows them to grow to market size - one to three pounds- in less than two years.The growers carefully manage all aspects of the culture environment, enabling the fish to grow to optimum size quickly while maintaining firm flesh and excellent flavor. When harvested, the fish are quickly chilled in cold water before being packed in ice which keeps them exceptionally fresh. All this attention produces a most excellent fish.
Unlike wild-caught fish, which may be harvested as long as ten days before the boat unloads, Farm-raised Striped Bass are generally iced and shipped on the day they are harvested. In most cases, they are harvested to order, allowing retailers and restaurateurs the opportunity to offer fish so fresh the customer thinks he caught them himself.
Farm-raised Striped Bass are uniform in size and can be harvested year-round, guaranteeing consistent quality and availability.
Farm-raised Striped Bass are beautiful with bright silver skin accented by striking lateral black stripes. Because the fish are shipped on the day of harvest, they have an extraordinarily long shelf life if stored correctly.
The versatile Farm-raised Striped Bass are excellent baked, broiled, grilled, blackened, smoked, sautéed, poached, or fried, and can be readily adapted to any fish recipe.
Freshness, flavor and versatility are what make Farm-raised Striped Bass a most excellent fish.
| Growers | |
| ADVANCED AQUACULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. P. O. Box 426 Syracuse, IN 46567 Tel: 219-457-5802 Fax: 219-457-5887 Contact: Gary E. Miller, President Type of business: Grower, Processor, Wholesaler, Retailer Products offered: Foodfish & Juveniles E-Mail: None |
ANGUILLA FISH FARM P. O. Box 817 Hastings, FL 32145 Tel: 904-692-1050 Fax: 904-692-1050 Contact: Dugan Whiteside, Owner Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: None |
| AQUALITY FISH FARM 156 Golden Pond Lake Boston, GA 31626 Tel: 912-498-1244 Fax: 912-498-2699 Contact: Arman J. Maracaurelle Type of business: Grower, Wholesaler, Retailer Products offered: Striped Bass - Foodfish Hybrid Striped Bass - Foodfish E-Mail: None |
ARTESIAN AQUAFARMS, LC 218 Bunker Hill Road South Mills, NC 27976 Tel: 252-771-8086 Fax: 252-771-5421 Contact: Gary Sawyer Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: None |
| AURORA FISHERY & HATCHERY 664 Idalia Road Aurora, NC 27806 Tel: 252-322-5680 Fax: 252-322-5680 Contact: Marshall or Sonya Daw Type of business: Hatchery Products offered: Fry & Juveniles E-Mail: None |
AUSTIN BROS. FISHERIES P. O. Box 844 Aurora, NC 27806 Tel: 252-322-6590 Fax: 252-322-7271 Contact: Scott Austin, Partner Type of business: Grower, Retailer Products offered: Foodfish & Juveniles E-Mail: None |
| BRAY, INC. OF THE ALBEMARLE TA - PURE WATER
FARMS 1226 N. Road St. # 32 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Tel: 252-338-1624 Fax: 252-338-1624 Contact: Gerald W. Bray, President Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: egbray@interpath.com or zbray@purewaterfarm.com Web: www.purewaterfarms.com |
FLORIDA FISH FARMS, INC. 9684 CR 705 Center Hill, FL 33574 Tel: 352-793-4224 Fax: 352-793-6898 Contact: Ron Slay, President Type of business: Grower Products offered: Fry & Juveniles E-Mail: ronslay@sum.net |
| HYDROMENTIA, INC. 4550 NW 240th Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 Tel: 941-357-2525 Fax: 941-357-2588 Contact: Mark Zivojnovich, Vice President Type of business: Grower, Wholesaler Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: hydro@atlantic.net |
Illini
Catfish William E. Medlin 9600 Rib Road Omaha IL 62871 Tel. 618/272-4671 Fax. 618/272-4713 |
| KENT SEATECH CORP. 11125 Flintkote Ave., Suite J San Diego, CA 92121 Tel: 858-452-5765 Fax: 858-452-0075 Contact: Jim Carlberg, President Type of business: Grower, Wholesaler Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: jcarlberg@kentseatech.com |
KEO FISH FARM, INC. P. O. Box 166 Keo, AR 72083 Tel: 501-842-2872 Fax: 501-842-2156 Contact: Mike Freeze, Vice President Type of business: Grower Products offered: Fry & Juveniles E-Mail: keoff@aol.com |
| NATURE’S CATCH, INC. 1090 Willis Road Clarksdale, MS 38614 Tel: 662-627-1482 Fax: 662-627-1486 Contact: Max Ripert, General Manager Type of business: Grower, Wholesaler Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: mrapert@naturescatch.com |
SILVER STREAK BASS CO./ EKSTROM ENTERPRISES PO Box 99 Danevang, TX 77432 Tel: 979-543-8989 Fax: 979-543-8840 Contact: Jim Ekstrom Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: eksent@wcnet.net |
| SOUTHLAND FISHERIES CORP. 600 Old Bluff Road Hopkins, SC 29061 Tel: 803-776-4923 Fax: 803-776-4975 Contact: Dr. Jesse Chappell Type of business: Grower Products offered: Striped Bass - Fry & Juveniles Hybrid Striped Bass - Fry & Juveniles E-Mail: sfcfish@aol.com |
SUSQUEHANNA AQUACULTURES, INC. P. O. Box 306 York Haven, PA 17370 Tel: 717-266-4577 Fax: 717-266-0611 Contact: Brent W. Blauch, President Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: bassman@itech.net |
| WHITE OAK FISH FARM, INC. 70 White Oak River Rd. Maysville, NC 28555 Tel: 910-743-2829 Fax: None Contact: David A. Ramsey, Secretary-Treasurer Type of business: Grower Products offered: Foodfish E-Mail: daramsey@wna-linknet.com |
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| Suppliers | |
| AQUACENTER INC. 166 Seven Oaks Road Leland, MS 38756 Tel: 662-378-2861 Fax: 662-378-2862 Contact: Jeffrey Jones, Operations Manager Type of business: Aquaculture Supply Products offered: Full line of aquaculture supplies. E-Mail: aqcenter@tecinfo.com |
Melick Aquafeeds, Inc.
139 South 1st Street
Catawissa PA 17820
Tel. 570/648-6710
Fax. 570/356-2341
Contact: Andy Melick
Products offered: Fish Feed Manufacturer
E-mail:
melick@digital-link.net
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NELSON & SONS, INC. / SILVER CUP FISH
FEED P. O. Box 57428 Murray, UT 84157 Tel: 800-521-9092 Fax: 801-266-7126 Contact: Chris Nelson, Vice President Type of business: Fish Feed Manufacturer Products offered: Feed for all fish sizes. E-Mail: silvrcup@xmission.com |
559 Cimarron Drive
Chico CA 95973
Tel: 530/343-0405
Fax: 530/343-0405
Contact:
Tony S. Vaught
Type of business: Production, Consulting, Marketing, Export
Products offered: Larva to Market Size
E-Mail:
tvaught@proaqua.co
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ZEIGLER BROS. INC. P. O. Box 95 Gardners, PA 17324 Tel: 800-844-6800 Fax: 717-677-6824 Contact: Todd Powless, Aquaculture Sales Type of business: Feed Manufacturer Products offered: Feed for all fish sizes. E-Mail: sales@zeiglerfeed.com |
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| Support | |
| NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Pitt County Center 403 Government Circle Greenville, SC 27834 Tel: 252-757-2802 ext. 43 Fax: 252-757-1456 Contact: Mike Frinsko Type of business: Extension Products offered: Industry support. E-Mail: Mike_Frinsko@ncsu.edu |
Kathryn M. Robinson
The Fish Connection Cooperative
PO Box 340
Washington NC 27889
Tel. 252/974-0004
Fax. 252/974-0006
E-Mail:
fishconcoop@beaufortco.com
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| Recipes | |
| HEAVENLY BROILED BASS 2 lbs. farm-raised striped bass fillets Place fillets in single layer on well-oiled baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and spread mixture on fish. Broil fish 6 inches from source of heat for approximately 10 minutes, or until top is lightly browned and fish flakes easily when tested with fork. Serves 6. Note: Be careful not to broil fish too close to heat or topping will burn before fish is done. Per serving: 212 calories, 7.5g. fat; 69.6 mg. cholesterol; 316 mg. sodium, 31% calories from fat. |
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| LEMON HERB POACHED BASS 1lb. farm-raised striped bass fillets 1 T. olive oil, butter or margarine 1 t. minced fresh parsley 1 t. dried thyme leaves 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 C. dry white wine 1 t. fresh lemon juice 1/4 t. salt Black pepper 1/2 t. grated fresh lemon peel 1 green onion, thinly sliced Heat olive oil or butter in 10 to 12 inch frying pan over medium-high heat. Add herbs and garlic, stir about 30 seconds. Pour in wine and lemon juice. Add fillets and spoon liquid over top. (If cooking frozen fillets, add to liquid, then cover and bring to simmer. Cooking time will be just a few minutes longer, depending on thickness and temperature of fish.) Sprinkle fish with salt, pepper, lemon peel and onions. Cover and simmer gently until fish turns opaque in center (7 to 9 minutes for a 3/4 inch to 1 inch thick fillet); cut into thickest part of fillet to test. Transfer fish to platter, cover and keep warm. Increase heat to high and boil liquid until reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over fish. Serves 4. Per serving: 135 calories; 4.15 g. fat; 48 mg. cholesterol; 195 mg. sodium; 28% of calories from fat. |
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| GRILLED BASS with VERACRUZ
SAUCE 2 lbs. farm-raised striped bass fillets or 2 whole fish, 2 to 3 lbs. each 1 t. cooking oil Lime juice 2 T. olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onions, sliced 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, quartered, and seeded 1/2 C. sliced green olives Salt and Pepper Brush fish with 1 teaspoon cooking oil and sprinkle with lime juice, including cavity. Place in well-oiled grill basket, or on oiled aluminum foil with holes poked in it and placed on the grill. Cook over moderately high heat until thickest part of fish is done. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat olive oil in saucepan. Sauté onion and garlic until tender, stirring occasionally. Mix in tomatoes and olives and continue cooking over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and reserve; reheat when ready to serve. Serves 6. Per serving: 287 calories; 12.4 g. fat; 121 mg. cholesterol; 705 mg. sodium; 38% of calories from fat. |
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For additional information, please contact:
Striped Bass Growers Association
111 W. Washington, Suite 1
Charles Town, WV 25414
Tel: 304/728-2167
FAX: 304/728-2196