All About Pollock, the World's Most Plentiful Fish

Pacific Alaska Pollock is one of the world's mostpreparation methods and flavors, pacific Alaska
abundant fish. In fact, some have said that it isPollock makes up the largest whitefish fishery in
the last plentiful commercial fish in the world'sthe world. In previous years, the total amount of
oceans. Although populations of the fish in thefish caught number around 3.5 billion pounds.
Pacific are quite healthy and thriving, there arePollock is an ideal alternative choice to less
concerns that overfishing may indeed take place;sustainable fish species. It makes a great
there are furthermore, concerns about whethersubstitute for any recipe that calls for cod or
the heavy fishing of pacific Alaska Pollock willhaddock (or actually, it can be used as a
deplete a main food source for Steller sea lions.substitute for any white firm-fleshed fish); and its
On the whole, however, Pollock is one of thewhite, flaky texture makes it an excellent choice
most sustainable species of commercially caughtfor pies, quiches, soups and croquettes or fish
fish in the seas. They are usually caught usingcakes. Pacific Alaska Pollock tastes great in rich
midwater trawling techniques which do notcurries and sauces. It is easily deep fried with a
damage the fragile sea floor. Pollock travel inlight coating of beer batter. Baking Pollock is simple
shoals in midlevel waters, which makes themas well-simply season your fillets with lemon and
easier to catch with non-damaging nets.salt and pepper; drizzle with olive oil and wrap in
Pollock are known to be incredibly versatile fish.foil; bake in the oven for some 10-15 minutes.
They make up the main ingredient in everythingGrilled Pollock is not only low in calories, it's also a
from fish and chips to sushi. They are the keyrefreshing alternative to battered and fried
component of surimi or fake crab meat; they arerecipes. Pollock contains around 80 calories per
used in fish sticks and to make fish paste.100 grams, which makes it one of the leanest and
Because of their wide adaptability to a variety ofhealthiest fish out there.