Rhode Island Fishermen Hope Upscale ‘Golden’ Rebrand for Scup Makes Fish More Appealing
June 4, 2026 | 1 min to read
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Which sounds more appetizing – scup or golden sea bream?
It’s a trick question: They’re (now) both the same fish.
New federal guidelines championed by Rep. Seth Magaziner will allow scup – also known as porgy – to be labeled with the more upscale-sounding name of Golden Sea Bream.
The change is “expected to improve marketability and help bring higher profits home to Rhode Island fishermen,” Magaziner’s office announced in a May 27 news release.
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