Salmon

Their flesh is bright orange and through most of their lives, sockeye salmon have a white belly and a metallic blue-green top. Near the end… Read More »Do Salmons Have Jaw?

No, salmon does not have a fishy taste. Salmon has a richer, more savory flavor that is often described as “buttery.” Fish often has a… Read More »Is Atlantic Salmon Fishy Tasting?

Pink salmon are also called “humpback salmon” or “humpy” because of the enormous hump males develop before they spawn. What is the hump on pink… Read More »Why Are Pink Salmon Called Humpy?

Pink salmon are the smallest of the Pacific salmon found in North America weighing on average between 3.5 and 5 pounds, with an average length… Read More »What Is Alaskan Pink Salmon?

Scottish salmon is the same as Atlantic salmon. These can best be recognized by the indication of the Latin name ‘Salmo salar’. This species is… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Scottish And Atlantic Salmon?

Not so long ago, though, Japanese shunned eating uncooked salmon as it was thought to contain parasites. The introduction of farmed Norwegian salmon has changed… Read More »Why Is Salmon Not Popular In Japan?

While the UK has less than a tenth of global production, Scotland offers a premium product, at about 10% above the world price. Scottish salmon… Read More »Why Is Scottish Salmon So Expensive?

These days, Atlantic salmon is typically farmed, while Pacific salmon species are primarily wild-caught. Wild-caught Pacific salmon are typically considered to be the healthiest salmon.… Read More »What Is The Healthiest Salmon In The World?

AquAdvantage salmon is a genetically engineered (GE) fish, a GE Atlantic salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies in 1989. The typical growth hormone-regulating gene in the… Read More »Is Atlantic Salmon Genetically Modified?

ATLANTIC SALMON ARE COMMONLY RAISED IN SMALL CONTAINED AREAS AND IN HIGH DENSITY. All wild salmon are migratory fish and they build up their flesh… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Atlantic Salmon And Wild Caught Salmon?