Cod Fish - Atlantic Cod, Pacific Cod, Haddock, Pollock, Whiting and Hake

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The Cod Fish Family - Atlantic Cod, Pacific Cod and More

This lens introduces the reader to cod, an important family of fish to worldwide commercial fishing industries.

Codfish 

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Codfish is a term commonly used for fish from the scientific family Gadidae. The most well-known North Atlantic codfish species include the Atlantic cod, haddock and saithe.

There are also several species of Pacific cod.

The cod family includes haddock, pollock, whiting and hake.

Cod are cool water fish. They have a delicious mild white flesh and are well suited for a variety of cooking methods.

Atlantic Cod 

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Atlantic cod are delicious fish, caught along the Northeast coast of North American and in many parts of the North Atlantic Ocean.

photo credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce

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A Baked Cod Recipe 

Baked Cod with Potatoes and Tomatoes

4 medium potatoes
1 lb. sliced tomatoes, seeded and diced or 1 lb can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp virgin olive oil
2 lbs cod fillets
Salt and pepper to taste

Place the potatoes, tomatoes and 1 tbs. of olive oil in a covered casserole dish and either

bake (325 degrees) until the potatoes are almost done. Top with the cod fillets.

Add salt and pepper to taste then bake until the cod is done.

Cod Fish Links 

Commercial Fishing
a resource for commercial fishing, aquaculture, online seafood vendors, seafood wholesalers, bait dealers, equipment suppliers, fishermen, commercial boat builders and anyone interested in commercial fishing.
Northeast Regional Cod Tagging Program
The Northeast Regional Cod Tagging Program (NRCTP) began in late 2002 and represents the largest cod tagging program initiated to date along the eastern seaboard of the North American continent.
Fresh Seafood
information about every aspect of buying, cooking and enjoying fresh seafood locally or online. Included are seafood recipes and articles on buying, cooking and enjoying fish, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and other seafood.

Pacific Cod 

Pacific cod are similar to Atlantic cod although generally smaller. Pacific cod are fast growing fish and reach an average length of 19 cm in 1 year. Pacific cod may live 12 years or more and can exceed 89 cm in length.

Pacific cod are an important commercial food species. Local names include gray cod, gray wolf or grayfish.

Pacific cod are found in the Bering Strait, along the Aleutian Islands and along Washington, Oregon and part of California.

What are Scrod? 

Scrod refers to a size, not a species of fish. The term originated in New England to describe the catch of the day. It is a fish under 2 1/2 pounds that is either cod, haddock, or pollock. Fish may be listed as "scrod cod," "scrod haddock," or "scrod pollock."

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Atlantic Haddock - a member of the cod family 

Haddock is mild white fish known for its excellent table quality. Haddock is a great source of low-fat protein and is high in magnesium and selenium. Fresh haddock has a fine white flesh and can be cooked in the same ways as cod.

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DGGallery wrote...

Great info! Also checkout http://www.squidoo.com/CrockpotSeafood ofr some cool recipes for seafood in the Crockpot!

ReplyPosted December 06, 2008

daybreak wrote...

Luis

This article touches on the issue you mentioned:

http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/7676/seafood-reexports-into-china-and-out-again

ReplyPosted August 15, 2008

Lensmaster

Luis A. Quiles wrote

Why all the salted codfish that we buy is label made in china. We have so much codfish why is not process in the USA?

Reply Posted August 14, 2008