California fishery sourcing for LA restaurants

Based on the provided sources, only one Los Angeles restaurant, Water Grill, explicitly lists California-caught seafood on its menu. Specifically, it features Wild Santa Barbara Spot Prawns caught in pot traps and landed daily ^[2]. The source does not mention Monterey squid, Santa Barbara uni, rock crab, Channel Islands lobster, or Mexican Baja shrimp being served at this restaurant, nor does it list any imported seafood such as Asian shrimp, Atlantic salmon, or farmed bass ^[2].

Regarding price vs. commodity-import differential, the provided sources contain no pricing information for any of the items mentioned (California-caught or imported) ^[1][2]. Therefore, a price comparison cannot be made.

As for sustainability certifications, the sources do not mention Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or Seafood Watch certifications for any of the seafood listed ^[1][2]. The only sustainability-related claim is that the Alaskan Red King Crab fishery is described as “one of the most sustainably managed fisheries in the world,” but no specific third-party certification is cited ^[2].

In summary, the available sources are insufficient to answer most of the question. To fully address the query, additional sources would be needed that include: - Menus from a broader range of LA restaurants that explicitly list California-caught seafood. - Pricing data comparing California-caught seafood to imported commodity seafood. - Verification of sustainability certifications (MSC, Seafood Watch) for specific seafood items.