The Blue Grenadier, Hoki Fish

The Blue Grenadier is a merluccid hake of the family Merlucciidae, found around southern Australia, and New Zealand, at depths of between 10 and 1,000 m (33 - 3,300 ft). Its length is between 60 and 120 cm (2 - 4 ft).



The blue grenadier is the subject of a large commercial fishery industry in New Zealand, which has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as well-managed and sustainable in March 2001. The first MSC certification ended in April 2007. Reassessment of the certification commenced in early 2005 and finished in October 2007, although there is a rising controversy over the sustainability of blue grenadier fishing practices around New Zealand.

The hoki is one of the species used in McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich. It was previously served at Long John Silver and Denny's Restaurants (still is served in Denny's in New Zealand) before a controversy of the fish sustainability.

The meat of the fish is white. New Zealand has established a fishing quota of 100,000 tons, down from