Pacific species

Pacific species
Blue mackerel / English mackerel – (Scomber australasicus)

Brief description

Blue mackerel or English mackerel (Scomber australasicus) is referred to Scombrididae family. Until the mid-1980’s it was considered as a sub-species of Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) and it was not differentiated into a separate species. Blue mackerel is larger than the Atlantic relatives, and its average commercial catch size accounts for more than 800 g. Blue mackerel is a low-fat fish, with fat content varying from 2-3% in November to 8,5-9% in June. Blue mackerel is considered an important commercial species in New Zealand and Australia.

Product form

Blockfrozen at sea, whole round – packed in cartons 2×11 kg

Blockfrozen at sea, headed, gutted, tail on / off – packed in cartons 2×11 kg

Size grading

HG, blocks in carton – 300-600 / 600-900 / 900-1200 grams
WR, blocks in carton –300-600 / 600-900 / 900-1200 grams
Pacific species
Chum salmon (Onchorhynchus keta)

Product form

WR/HG, IQF, 22 kg master boxes or 500 kg totes.
Fillets, IQF, skin on or skin off, 25 kg master boxes

Size grading

HG, WR 2-4 / 4-6 / 6+ kg
Fillets 500-1000 / 1000-15000 gr
Pacific species
Oilfish (Escolar) (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum)

Brief description

Oilfish (Escolar) (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) is a species of fish referred to family Gempylidae and is found deep (200-880 m) in tropical and temperate waters around the world. It is also known as snake mackerel and white tuna. Escolar is a large fish with average weight of 20-30 kg. It is widely used for smoking and sashimi, despite of health problems that may occur if consumpted in large portions. Thus it is highly recommended to consume Escolar in limited (max 6 oz) quantities as it may caus kerriorhea (Greek: flow of wax) if eaten too much.

Product form

HGT (rough skin, smooth skin), IQF, 5-10% glaze, packed in 30 kg master cartons
Fillets (rough skin, smooth skin), (PBO) boneless, IQF, 5-20% glaze, IWP (individually poly-wrapped), packed in 30 kg master cartons
Steaks – skin on, boneless, packing in 10 kg master cartons
Steaks – skinless, boneless, packing 2 pcs (IVP) in a vacuum, 10 kg master cartons

Size grading

HGT – 2-4 kg / 4-6 kg / 6-8 kg / 8-10 / 10+ kg
Fillets – 2-4 kg / 4-6 kg / 6-8 kg / 8+ kg
Steaks – 2,5 cm
Pacific species
Pacific hake (Merluccius productus)

Brief description

Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) is one of the family members of the codfish family genus Merluccidae. In contrast to related species such as pollock and cod, it has two dorsal and one anal fin. It is found in the northeast Pacific Ocean and is most common in the Pacific waters of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Types of products

IQF (Individually Quick Frozen), HG (headed, gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail off), interleaved, or blockfrozen, packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Blockfrozen, HG (headed gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail-off) packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Size grading

IQF, HG or HGT, IQF – 100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams

Blockfrozen, HG or HGT, laid -100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams
Pacific species
Pink salmon (Onchorhynchus gorbuscha)

Product form

WR, HG, IQF, blocks 10/22 kg, master boxes or 500 kg totes.
Fillets, IQF, skin on or skin off, 10/22 kg, master boxes or 500 kg totes

Size grading

WR, HG, IQF – 900-1350 / 1350+ gr
Fillets, IQF 250-300 / 300-400 / 400-500 gr
Pacific species
Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis)

Brief description

Southern blue whiting or Polaca (Micromesistius australis) is a bottom-pelagic fish living in temperate and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere. In contrast to its Atlantic counterpart (Northern Blue Whiting), it is a valuable table fish. It has a minimum percentage of fat and a dense meat structure. Commercial fishing is almost absent in Argentina and the Falkland Islands, with few exceptions for by-catch. In New Zealand, the season lasts about a month and usually comprises about 50% of the permitted quota. Southern Blue Whiting stock is MSC certified.

Product form

Blockfrozen at sea, headed, gutted, tail on – packed in cartons 2×11, 2×10 kg, 3×7 kg

Blockfrozen at sea, whole round – packed in cartons 2×11

Size grading

HG, blocks in cartons – 60-130 / 100-200 / 200-300 / 300-500 grams
WR, blocks in cartons – 100-300 / 300-600 / 600-900 / 900-1200 grams
Pacific species
Southern mackerel / Gemfish (Rexea solandri)

Brief description

South Mackerel or Gemfish (Rexea solandri) – belongs to the Gempilidae family, and is a relative of Oilfish and Barracuda. The body is elongated, snake-like, and the meat has a delicate structure complemented by a small number of bones. Commercial catch size starts from 1 kg and above. Ideal for smoking. It is considered as a by-catch fishing species for Australia and New Zealand.

Types of products

Blockfrozen, HG (headed, gutted), packing 2×10 and 2×11 kg blocks in carton

Grading by size

HG — 600-800 / 800-1200 / 1200-1500 / 1500+ grams