Alaska pollack (fish) : Alaska Pollack (Scientific name: Theragra chalcogramma) or Alaska Pollock (Canada) is a saltwater fish of the Gadidae family which is found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
It is also called "Alaska pollock", but this fish does not belong to the same genus as pollock Atlantic, generic name given to fish of the genus Pollachius.
Distribution of Alaska Pollack: This species is found in the Pacific, from Kivalina in Alaska to Carmel-by-the-Sea in California, and west to the Sea of Japan. It is a non-migratory species which is present between 0 and 1 m depth.
The Alaska pollack measures up to 90 cm and weighs 4 kg.
The Alaska pollack is the second most fished aquatic animal species in the world, after the Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens). More than 3 million tons of Alaska pollock are caught in the northern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Japan. The Alaska Pollock fishery by the United States of America amounts to 1,5 million tonnes per year and is carried out mainly in the Bering Sea.
Alaska Pollock Culinary Jobs : Compared to hake, Alaska pollack has a milder taste, whiter color and contains less fat. It is consumed in netting, sticks breaded, surimi, etc.
It is used in fast food for fish-based recipes such as McDonald's Filet-O-Fish.
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