Halibut Cook Inlet reported increased instances of a condition known as "mushy halibut syndrome". The meat of affected fish has a "jelly-like" consistency. When cooked it does not flake in the normal manner of halibut but rather falls apart. The meat is still perfectly safe to eat but the appearance and consistency are considered unappetizing. The exact cause of the condition is unknown but may be related to a change in diet. Halibut Halibut is a common name principally applied to the two flatfish in the genus "Hippoglossus" from the family of right-eye flounders. Less commonly, and in some regions only,
Bear Flat Wine, Da Vinci's delicatessen, and various other businesses including a chemist, hairdresser, barber, florist and a charity shop. For people who wish to eat in Bear Flat there is a fish and chip shop, a Bangladeshi restaurant, Menu Gordon Jones, whose owner/chef is gaining both local and national accolades, Da Vinci also provides coffee and lunch. There are also two public houses; The Bear which comprises a restaurant and now provides accommodation and the more traditional Devonshire Arms, which also serves food, has numerous sporting attractions including a traditional skittle alley and provides venue space. The Bear pub was formerly