Salmon farms provide much of the salmon in the market today. This is generally the Atlantic Salmon which is a completely different fish from the Pacific salmon in the last post. The farm raised salmon market is dominated by 4 large companies with a combined market share of about 75%. Farms grow salmon in submerged cages about the size of…
I love this time of year! In the Copper River of Alaska, the King or Chinook Salmon begin their journey home. We don't know how or why, but an adult spawner heads back to the place they were born. Once there, they end one cycle and begin another. This graphic shows the lifecycle of a salmon. The eggs hatch and…
I recently attended the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. I was very excited about this conference because many of the sessions were about seafood. Seafood is an important part of the economy of the Northwest US (including Alaska) and Canada. One important point I came away with this year is the importance of sustainable…
Decided it was time for me to start writing about some of the food experiences and information I've been fortunate to learn. The experience of attending the IACP 2010 Annual Conference convinced me that the world really does need yet another food blog. Stay tuned - I'll be sharing information I learned at the conference among other topics. Look forward…