Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Also known as Ivory King Salmon, these salmon have a genetic mutation that prevents them from processing the pigmentation normally found in the crustaceans that they diet heavily on. Depending on the catch area, between 1 in 20 and up to 1 in 300 have this mutation. When:Sporadic availability Where/How:Where: Alaska How: Wild …
Salmon (Wild), King
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as chinook, king salmon are the largest of the 5 commercially harvested species from the N. Pacific and can reach weights up to 125 lbs. (they are also the least abundant, and in general, the most expensive). Although Copper River kings tend to get the most press, we source king salmon from different areas as …
Salmon (Wild), Alaska Silver
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild Alaska Silver Salmon are also known as Coho salmon. When:Available fresh mid-summer to late fall Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught; troll, gill net, purse seine Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild caught silvers (especially troll caught fish) are exceptionally flavorful with moderate to high levels of fat. Very versatile, you …
Salmon (Wild), Alaska Pink
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What: Also known as humpies, pinks are the most abundant (and smallest) of the commercially harvested salmon species of the Pacific Northwest. When:Available canned year-round; Available fresh mid-summer Where/How:Where – Alaska How – Wild caught; gill net, purse seine Back to Product Guide Characteristics Keep in mind that pink salmon have the lowest fat …
Salmon (Wild), Alaska Chum
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:One of the five commercially harvested wild Pacific salmon species, also known as Keta Salmon When:Available summer/fall (Canned or frozen year-round) Where/How:Where – Alaska How – Wild Caught/Seine Back to Product Guide Characteristics Known as a good value, Chum Salmon has less oil than the other commercially harvested salmon species. It has a …
Salmon (Smoked) – Scottish
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Smoked Atlantic Scottish salmon fillet When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Scotland How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Traditionally handcrafted, thinly sliced and ready to eat! Our premium salmon is reared in the fast-flowing, clear, deep waters off the coast of Scotland where strong currents help to produce lean, healthy fish. Using a Traditional Family …
Salmon (Smoked) – Gravadlax
Sustainability Rating:Red – Avoid What:Smoked Atlantic Scottish salmon fillet When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Scotland How: Farm raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Traditionally handcrafted, thinly sliced and ready to eat! Our premium salmon is reared in the fast-flowing, clear, deep waters off the coast of Scotland where strong currents help to produce lean, healthy fish. Using a Traditional Family Recipe, …
Salmon (Farmed), New Zealand King
Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:King Salmon farmed in New Zealand When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – New Zealand How – Farm Raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Farm Raised New Zealand King salmon average 8 – 10 lbs. whole (3 – 4 lbs. fillet) and have a mild flavor and rich texture. For Your Menu This delicious salmon option …
Sablefish
Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as Black Cod, Sablefish is a rich and flavorful choice When:Available year-round Where/How:Where – California’s Central Coast, Pacific NW, Canada, and Alaska How – Wild Caught/Longline, Trap Back to Product Guide Characteristics Sablefish gets its name because of the luxuriousness of its flesh. Rich and succulent with an excellent fat content keeps it …
Salmon (Farmed), Creative King
Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:World-class Chinook Salmon raised on Canada’s West Coast When:Available year-round Where/How:Where: Tofino, BC, on the west coast of Vancouver Island How: Farm-raised Back to Product Guide Characteristics Creative King Salmon is Canada’s only organic Chinook Salmon – a species native to the Pacific waters. This fish is farm-raised and harvested from Tofino, British …