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Salmon /ˈsæmən/ is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus Salmo) and Pacific Ocean (genus Oncorhynchus). Many species of salmon have been introduced into non-native environments such as the Great Lakes of North America and Patagonia in South America. Salmon are intensively produced in aquaculture in many parts of the world.
Typically, salmon are anadromous: they are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to reproduce. However, populations of several species are restricted to fresh water through their lives. Various species of salmon display anadromous life strategies while others display freshwater resident life strategies. Folklore has it that the fish return to the exact spot where they were born to spawn; tracking studies have shown this to be mostly true. A portion of a returning salmon run may stray and spawn in different freshwater systems. The percent of straying depends on the species of salmon. Homing behavior has been shown to depend on olfactory memory.
During the summer salmon runs on Baranof Island the streams become packed with pink and chum salmon as they travel upstream to spawn. This offers a unique opportunity for people,.. and bears,… to easily catch these salmon and enjoy a tasty treat, even RAW!
The very word ‘Alaska' makes you think 'adventure'. It is the most far flung destination we've visited, and it was not only the fish and wildlife that were a little different - the American fishing lodge, and the intrepid American anglers that stayed there with us were something else. Matt catches his first ever Salmon and gets a look at one of the most prolific fisheries in the world.
Alaskan King Salmon getting the knife.
Check out Bear's Ten SCARY SURVIVAL moments: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/man-vs-wild-scary-survival-moments/?smid=YTDSC-YTD-PLP Bear Grylls is stranded in Alaska and manages to catch a salmon, which he eats right out of the river.
These chum salmon are running up Sheep Creek in Juneau, Alaska. Salmon return to the stream in which they were born to reproduce. After spawning, they will die, becoming a food source for birds, bears, and other wildlife as well as enriching the surrounding wetlands and waterways with nutrients.
Chef Jason Hill (http://www.CookingSessions.com) and guest chef Brian Zagorsky of Laguna Beach show how to make peppered smoked salmon in a smoker in this episode of "Chef Tips." This Alaskan Salmon is marinated overnight in a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, salt and cracked pepper and then smoked at 200-220 F on the Big Green Egg for the ultimate smoked salmon appetizer. You can buy wild salmon at grocery stores like Whole Foods or Santa Monica Seafood in California. SUBSCRIBE! http://tinyurl.com/kfrblj7 LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK http://www.Facebook.com/ChefTips CIRCLE ME ON GOOGLE PLUS http://tinyurl.com/kabpxd9 FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/ChefTips FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/ChefTips
Giant Eagle Market District Executive Chef John Gruver prepares Alaska Copper River Sockeye Salmon! See more fresh seafood: http://www.marketdistrict.com/Explore/Departments/Seafood/Overview.aspx Pan Seared Copper River Salmon with Fennel, Arugula, Red Pear and Feta Salad and Pan Seared Copper River Salmon with Roasted Corn and Fingerling Potatoes. Compliments of the Giant Eagle Product Development Team. Pan Seared Copper River Salmon with Fennel, Arugula, Red Pear and Feta Salad Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 10 minutes 4 -- 6oz Copper River Salmon Filets(skin on) 1 pack Natures Basket Baby Arugula 1 bulb Fennel (shaved) 1 each Red Pear (sliced thin) 4 oz Feta cheese (crumbled) ½ Fresh Lemon (juiced) 1 Tbls. Market District olive oil To Taste Sea salt To Taste Freshly grou...
This is a day's worth of fishing for Silvers in Southeast, Alaska. These coho's are hatchery fish that are returning for the first time after the hatchery's expansion. Their genetics are actually from the Taku River just south of Juneau, which is known for big king salmon and coho salmon. If you're interested, there are picture links in the comments. Enjoy!
If you've ever eaten wild Alaskan Salmon, then you've taken part in a chain of events much longer and more complex than the simple act of barbecuing or going to the store. You've stepped into a story that began far off on the coast of the North Pacific, where a salmon hatched from an egg in a stream. That little Salmon fry then rode all the way down that stream to the coast where it made its way out to the Ocean to feed for years on smaller fish that in turn feed on the phytoplankton that bloom in the nutrient rich waters that make that region so rich in life. And then that salmon made its way all of the way back, full grown this time, towards that river where it came from where it was caught in a net by a team of fishermen, like that of me and my crew. Take a look, maybe you'll learn som...