Latin Name:
Sparus aurata

Common Names:
Mediterranean Sea Bream, Dorade, Orata, Kurodai, Glithead Bream

Sustainability:
See below

Seasonality:
Year-round

Region:
Southeastern Mediterranean

Taste and Texture:
Flaky white meat with mild, clean taste

 

Levantina refers to the eastern part of the Mediterranean, where the island of Cyprus is located and the fish are raised. It’s where the sun appeared to rise for ancient observers in Italy and Greece, and where myth says that Aphrodite, Greek goddess of beauty and love, arose from the sea foam and walked into the lives of mortals. Levantina Bream are raised in an area with pure waters and strong currents. The techniques used to produce this superior fish are the product of decades of learning, and the farm is widely regarded as the most progressive in the Mediterranean. Levantina Bream is a sashimi grade fish that serves well for cooked fillet and whole plate presentations, as well as crudo, tartare, and sushi.



Sustainability Statements

  • PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE FISH TO GROW

Average stocking density below 12kg per cubic meter (almost 98.5% water to 1.5% fish).

  • Independent family owned farm

A native to the area, farm owner Antonis Kimonides employs local community, and family members.

  • 24/7 Monitoring

In addition to video monitoring, divers are on site to perform daily cage inspections and monitor fish welfare. The ocean floor is tested multiple times a year to ensure the long term health of the surrounding environment.

  • No chemical anti-foulants on the nets

The nets are cleaned naturally by wind and rain and left to dry in the sun

 

  • Certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea

  • All-Natural Feed

  • NO ANTIBIOTICS

  • No GMO ingredients in the feed

  • No Hormones

  • No Growth Promoters

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch “Good Alternative”