Whiting
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Standard Names
King George Whiting, Sand Whiting, Yellowfin Whiting, Trumpeter Whiting, various School Whiting (group) and others
Whiting are coastal marine fish, of which 13 species occur in Australian waters. The largest and most popular of the Whiting family is the King George Whiting (KGW). They occur in schools in coastal and estuarine waters where they are caught by handline and various netting methods. The most commercially important fisheries occur in the Southern portion of Australia, especially SA, where KGW is the state's most valuable finfish. Except for KGW and occasionally Sand Whiting, species are often labelled only as 'Whiting' at market. Australian Whiting are unrelated to imported whiting such as North Sea Whiting and NZ Southern Blue Whiting, which are more closely related to Atlantic Cod and Pollock.
| Government Stock Assessment | |||||
| Overfishing | Biomass | AMCS Listing | Accreditations | ||
| School Whiting | Commonwealth | No Overfishing | Not Overfished | Better Choice | – |
| King George Whiting |
VIC | Environmentally Limited | Better Choice | SASAP Certified Sustainable |
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| SA | Not Overfished | Better Choice | – | ||
| WA | Not Assessed | – | |||
| Sand Whiting | NSW | Fully Fished | Better Choice | – | |
| QLD | Sustainably Fished | Better Choice | – | ||
| Stout Whiting | NSW | Moderately Fished | Better Choice | ||
| QLD | Sustainably Fished | Better Choice | – | ||
| Trumpeter Whiting | NSW | Undefined | Better Choice | – | |
| Yellowfin Whiting | WA | Not Assessed | Better Choice | – | |
| What do these terms mean? | |||||
The why and how of sustainability
These little guys look like a good choice - GFBF tick of approval!
Preparation and cooking
WHITING are well regarded for their delicate, sweet white flesh. They are an excellent plate-sized fish to Roast or BBQ whole.
They can also be ‘butterflied’ to present whole but without most bones for quick and easy cooking and serving.
Fillets require careful handling but are versatile. They can be steamed, poached, panfried, or grilled. Also a great fish for deep frying, especially with a coating such as a batter or crumb.
Whiting are delicate and fillets are thin, so avoid overcooking by cooking for only a very short amount of time.
Check out the GFBF recipe Sand Whiting with Spring Salad and Sauce Gribiche
