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RI fishermen hope upscale 'golden' rebrand for scup makes fish more appealing

May 28, 2026

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. [...] Read full article.