–Arctic Char is a cold-water fish. It is closely related to both salmon and lake trout with many of the same characteristics of both. Arctic Char vary in color depending on the time of year and the environment in which it lives.The flesh can range from bright red to pale pink. Commercial Arctic char typically weigh between 2 and 10 lb. The flesh is fine flaked and medium firm. Buyers consider Artic char a good substitute for farm-raised salmon because it has a more delicate texture and clean, mild flavor.
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Notes from our buyer_
We are bringing in several different fish from the Pacific Ocean. Baja Rock Crab Claws,
Gold Spot Seabass, Vermillion Rock Cod, Baja Sculpin, Tarakihi to name a few. Contact your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Soft Shells Crabs are available in Live, Dressed, and Frozen. Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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We are getting Alaskan Halibut weekly, along with East Coast halibut. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Mahi prices are still up with very limited availability. We expect Mahi production will continue to be extremely low, and prices high. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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New fish just in from Galveston, TX. Whole fish ranging in size from 1-2, 2-4, and 4-8 are available with good availability.
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We have Fresh Domestic Crabmeat and Fresh Non Domestic Crab from Mexico & Venezuela. Both have good availability and pricing. Pricing on Fresh Crabmeat is quite attractive compared to pasteurize. Call your sales rep today for more information.
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We have a good amount of Pei Mussels and littleneck Clams. We also have Dutch Mussels arriving twice a week.
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Prices and availability are looking good this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Arctic Char is a unique strain of saltwater char sustainably farm-raised in Iceland. Often compared to salmon and trout, Arctic Char has a distinct, sweet buttery flavor and firm pink flesh that sets it apart from other fish on the market. We get this in twice a week; ask your sales rep for more info.
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We have a great selection of oysters this week. Make sure you are on our East Coast oyster list that we send out every week. We have access to several varieties each week. Chincoteague Salts are a great choice for the month of August.
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Oysters out of Galveston Bay are looking good. We offer sacks, standard gallons, and select gallons.
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urder Point Oysters are out of Porterville Bay in Alabama near what was once called Myrtle Point. Legend has it that a dispute over an oyster lease in the area lead to a fatal fight. In 1927, locals renamed the area Murder Point and the rest is history. Murder Point oysters are the product of an off-bottom, intensive aquaculture. Australian Longline cages are used to grow and nurture Murder Point oysters throughout the growing season. This off-bottom method allows the oysters to move up and down in the water column, allowing them to be flavored by different pressures, temperatures, and food sources.
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Extra Jumbo Redfish (3lb and up) have a good availability right now. Jumbo Redfish (2.5-3 lb.) are harder to get due to the warmer weather. Striped Bass is a great option this time of year as well.
Wild Salmon
Coho salmon is coming in with good pricing and availability. We are able to get Wild Salmon from Resurrection Bay and Yakutat.
North Sea & Canadian prices are holding steady with good availability. Chilean Salmon prices are continuing to come down nicely.
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This salmon is raised to E.U. Organic standards, unlike any other farm raised salmon where it is raised in the open ocean of the Shetland Islands, and not in a Loch or Bay like other farms raised salmons. Its certified sustainable aquaculture methods are free from all antibiotics, hormones, & GMO, and its feed is comprised of all organic ingredients and uses no synthetic coloring or pigments added.
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U10 Dry Scallop prices are staying down. We expect decent supplies for the coming weeks.
Prices are still up, but holding steady. We have great 2+ and #1 fish arriving this week.
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Red, black, and yellow edge grouper are available in the market, although limited. Call your sales rep for prices and availability.
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Good fishing weather out of Hackberry, LA, has some good landings this week. Call your sales rep for pricing and availability.
Seabass
We currently carry H&G 10-15 kg & H&G 20-30 KG Chilean Seabass. Seabass prices are finally starting to dip slightly.
Rainbow Trout is continuing to experience a slowdown in production at the farms. Availability is limited, as we are being shorted by the farms. Some of this is due to summer months, along with decrease in egg production. The Ruby Trout farms have also started to see a slowdown due to a decrease in egg production. Frozen trout is another alternative. Get with your sales rep for pricing and availability.
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Swordfish availability and pricing is down with good availability.
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The All Natural Ocean Trout (Steelhead) is an amazing sashimi quality ocean trout with a higher fat content then salmon and a great flavor that lends itself to any type of cooking or smoking.