The local name “scup” comes from the Narragansett word for the fish – mishcuppauog – that Roger Williams translated as “breame” in his 1643 book, “A Key Into the Language of America,” about the ...

It's exceptionally rare to dine at a restaurant and hear someone say, "I'll have the scup," or, "I'll have the conger eel." Salmon, cod and tuna dominate the plate in the U.S. – but why? The world's ...

The lowly scup, also known as porgy, is now at the center of a fish story that highlights the overall value of fisheries management, the danger posed by some rules, and seafood consumers' critical ...