Sustainability
MSC Certified: New Zealand hoki, Australian Blue Grenadier
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated
Both the Australian and New Zealand fishery of Hoki is considered sustainable and is MSC certified. In Australia the fish is fished under the “Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery” and is considered sustainable.
Hoki is a fine, moist, whitish-pink fleshed meat suitable for most methods of cooking. It is particularly suitable for reprocessing into sticks, fish fingers and fish burgers.
Hoki is mainly fished in New Zealand, where there are two distinct populations on the east and west of the country. Primarily due to the fact that it is fast growing, these populations are both considered healthy. Hoki is also caught in South Eastern Australia. Hoki is caughtt using both midwater and bottom trawling methods.
Common Names
Blue grenadier, Australian blue grenadier, hoki, blue hake, New Zealand whiptail, whiptail or whiptail hake
Sustainability
MSC Certified: New Zealand hoki, Australian Blue Grenadier
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated
Both the Australian and New Zealand fishery of Hoki is considered sustainable and is MSC certified. In Australia the fish is fished under the “Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery” and is considered sustainable.