Scale to Tail — a cookbook supporting healthy fisheries

Recfishwest is proud to announce the completion of “Scale to Tail” a sustainable cookbook specifically created for Western Australian seafood.

Marine scientist Jordan Goetze and fine dining chef Paul “Yoda” Iskov of Fervor have teamed up to create some amazing recipes, that are not only delicious but can help you play a role in supporting healthy fisheries.

The book is also features some stunning photography from photographer Mick Sippe and some crowd sourced recipes from our very own rec fishers.

This e-book was funded by the Recfishwest Community Grant and is freely available for you to utilise, so download and share it with your fishing friends or budding chefs.

If you have any sustainable seafood recipes yourself, feel free to post them on the Scale to Tail Facebook page and follow Scale to Tail Recipes on Instagram.

Click here to download your copy.

Listen to Jordan’s interview with ABC Radio Perth below and learn how you can utilise an entire fish in your cooking:

And, ABC Great Southern below:

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