Knowra Pacific saury Pacific saury Pacific saury (Cololabis saira) is a slender, migratory pelagic fish native to the North Pacific. It is harvested widely for food, especially in East Asia.
Cololabis : A genus of slender marine fishes in the family Scomberesocidae. Pacific saury is the genus’s living species.
Japanese cuisine : The culinary traditions and food practices associated with Japan. Saury is a familiar seasonal food, often grilled whole in Japan.
Overfishing : Fishing at a rate that prevents a population from replenishing at a sustainable level. High fishing pressure can add to declines in saury abundance.
Atlantic saury : A slender pelagic fish, Scomberesox saurus, found in the Atlantic and adjacent seas. It is a similar-looking saury from a different genus and ocean region.
Scomberesocidae : A family of slender, fast-swimming marine fishes known as sauries. This family places Pacific saury among related open-water fishes.
Sanma : The Japanese name for Pacific saury, also used for dishes made from the fish. This name is especially associated with the fish’s role in Japanese food.
Climate change and fisheries : The effects of climate-driven ocean changes on fish populations, fishing, and seafood supply. Warming and changing ocean conditions can alter saury habitat and migration.
Japanese barracuda : A predatory marine fish, Sphyraena japonica, found in the western Pacific and nearby seas. Its elongated body can invite comparison, but it belongs to a different fish family.
North Pacific : The northern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from tropical waters to the Arctic. Its range and seasonal movements span this ocean basin.
Purse seine : A fishing net that encircles a school of fish and closes underneath it. Purse seines are used to catch schooling pelagic fish, including saury.
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