Alaska Pollock
Pacific Ocean, north-east (FAO 67)
Deelgebieden: Pacific Ocean, north-east
Midwater otter trawl, Bottom trawls
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Cod-like fishes belong to the Gadidae family. This includes the Atlantic and Pacific cod, pouting, haddock, whiting, European pollock, Alaska pollock and saithe. They live near the seabed in coastal waters and in deeper waters. During the day, they aggregate in schools. At night, they separate to forage independently. Gadidae are omnivorous fish that feed on worms, molluscs, bivalves, crustaceans and small fish. They migrate over large distances to spawn and to hunt on large schools of herring and smelt.
Alaska pollock is the most eaten species of pollock in the Netherlands. It can be found in Arctic regions in depths of up to 1300 metres. They submerge from these deeper waters when they want to eat. Alaska pollock belongs to the family of the codfish. It can reach a length of 91 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg.
Pacific Ocean, north-east (FAO 67)
Deelgebieden: Pacific Ocean, north-east
Midwater otter trawl, Bottom trawls
Pacific Ocean, northwest (FAO 61)
Danish seine
Pacific Ocean, northwest (FAO 61)
Bottom trawls
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This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.
Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.
There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.
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