Article: What to consider when buying Chilean sea bass: recent landings indicate that efforts to curb poaching for 'white gold' are working.(Seafood FAQ?)

Perhaps no fish grew faster in popularity among American chefs and retailers in the 1990s than Chilean sea bass, which is prized for its rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor and large, thick flakes. U.S. importers bring in more than $100 million of Chilean sea bass, or Patagonian toothfish, annually. The fish is so valuable that pirates call it "white gold."

In recent years, overfishing and poaching concerns have dogged the Antarctic fishery, prompting some chefs and retailers to stop selling the slow-growing fish. However, the U.S. government says international efforts to curb poaching are working. Here's what to consider when buying Chilean sea bass.

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