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Wild Alaska Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutchWhat is Wild Alaska Coho Salmon?
Wild Alaska Coho Salmon are a favorite among chefs due to their moderate size, resulting in fillets that are often perfectly portioned for an individual serving. Add in its medium oil content, which lends flavor and versatility while keeping the taste light, and you have an ideal salmon for most palates. Cohos are perfect for broiling, grilling, poaching, sautéing, smoking, roasting or steaming.
Fishing Seasons
July through October
NUTRITION
Alaska Coho Salmon is chock-full of lean High-quality protein
3.0 oz. of Alaska Coho
20 g Protein (40% DV)
4.3 mcg Vitamin B12 (180% DV)
900 mg Omega 3s DHA & EPA
383 iu Vitamin D (64% DV)
DV = Daily Value // 3.0 oz. =85 g Source: USDA Standard Reference Release 28
Wild Alaska Coho Salmon Product and Recipes
Health Benefits & Nutrition
Wild Coho Salmon provide marine derived Omega-3 fatty acids, essential to the human body. DHA and EPA in wild Alaska Coho Salmon are the most studied, beneficial, and readily usable healthy fats for the body. Benefits of DHA & EPA Omega-3s are, improved heart health, improved brain function, and vital nutrient for growth and development of prenatal babies and infants.
Sustainability
In Alaska, the future of wild Coho Salmon and the environment are more important than the immediate opportunities for harvest. As a wild resource, there is variability in the number of salmon that return to freshwater to spawn annually. Managers in Alaska set ‘escapement goals’ using the best science available to ensure enough fish return safely to the freshwater spawning grounds to reproduce. Biologists account for natural fluctuations in returns of salmon by managing the fisheries in-season to ensure the sustainability of Alaska’s wild Coho Salmon.
