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Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Alaskan Pollock
Theragra chalcogramma
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Saithe (Coalfish)
Pollachius virens
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Found in the colder waters of the North Atlantic. The Cod is caught either by hook and line or trawl. The Cod is Frozen on board the catching vessels to ensure optimum freshness and quality.
FAO 27: North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean
FAO 21: North-Western Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Cod
Gadus macrocephalus
Found in the waters of the North Pacific, this Cod species is highly prized by consumers from the USA to Japan. The Pacific Cod tends to be slightly smaller and darker than the Atlantic Cod.
FAO 61: North-Western Pacific
FAO 67: North-Eastern Pacific
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Haddock is very similar to Cod in many ways and in some parts of the UK, such as Scotland, is often preferred over Cod. The key global markets are the UK and North America.
FAO 27: North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean
FAO 21: North-Western Atlantic Ocean
Alaskan Pollock
Theragra chalcogramma
The Alaskan Pollock fishery is one of the largest in the world. Pollock represents excellent value as it tends to be a better value proposition to Cod or Haddock. Its an extremely versatile fish and can be found in most markets around the world.
FAO 61: North-Western Pacific
FAO 67: North-Eastern Pacific
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Pink Salmon is the smallest and most abundant of all
the Pacific Salmon species. The catching season is in the summer months when the fish return to the rivers to spawn. The Alaskan Salmon Fishery was the first fishery in the world to be accredited by the Marine Stewardship Council.
FAO 61 : North-Western Pacific
FAO 67: North-Eastern Pacific
SAITHE
Pollachius virens
Saithe is found in the North Atlantic and the key markets are France, Germany, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.
FAO 27: North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean
