Mackerel, Spanish (Sawara) Spanish Mackerel inhabit coastal
waters along the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. and have recovered
from years of overfishing to achieve high abundance today.They
are important to recreational as well as commercial fishers. The
surface gears fishers use to catch Spanish Mackerel have little
bycatch and no adverse effects on habitat. This fish may have
high levels of mercury that could pose a health risk to adults
and children. More mercury info here.