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A useful reference for anyone interested in or seeking information
on the many aspects of Alaska’s abundant and sustainable
wild salmon resource. The sixty three page educational pictorial
guide was created by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
for distribution to middle and high school students, the media,
policy makers, government and non-government agencies and
organizations, stakeholders in the salmon industry, and the
general public.
"Alaska’s Wild Salmon" illustrates the importance
of salmon to it's culture, economy, and ecosystems. The publication
features biological details including: salmon evolution, lifecycles,
species descriptions, the salmon food web, and salmon habitats
and ecosystems. The four categories of salmon harvesters are
presented, giving historical perspectives and current information,
in addition to illustrating harvest methods and gear types.
It highlights Alaska’s laws, policies, and programs designed
to protect and restore salmon and salmon habitats. In addition,
Alaaska’s acclaimed salmon science based management programs,
research, and sustainable salmon policies are featured along
with presenting many agencies and organizations that support
and further salmon programs in Alaska.
In Addition, a poster illustrating Alsaka’s Sustainable
Salmon Policy is also available as a companion to the salmon
publication.
To place an order for Alaska's Wild Salmon, or the Alaska
Sustainable Salmon Policy Poster, please contact:
Nancy K Long
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Public Communications Section
PO Box 25526
Juneau, Alaska 99802-5526
What is the best wild salmon to eat?
While the five species of Pacific salmon all share a general
outward resemblance, they vary in size, flesh color, and flavor.
All species of wild salmon are wonderful to eat.
Chinook Salmon are lightly spotted on blue-green backs. They
live from five to seven years, and can weigh up to 120 lbs.
Also known as Springs or Kings, they are the most prized game
salmon for sport fishers. Chinook is the largest species of
Salmon, with richly flavored, firm flesh ranging from ivory
white to deep red in color. Chinook Salmon has the strongest
flavor due to its high oil content.
Sockeye Salmon is a blue-tinged silver color. Sockeye salmon
live four to five years, weigh up to 15 lbs and are the slimmest
and most streamlined of the five species of Pacific salmon.
Also known as Red Salmon, Sock eye is the most sought-after
salmon species for its milder flavor and uniquely beautiful,
deep red color to its flesh.
Coho Salmon are bright silver in color. Often referred to
as a Silver Salmon, they live three years, weigh up to 20
lbs., and are a popular game fish for sport fishers. The Coho’s
versatile full flavor is coupled with fine-textured, consistently
red flesh.
Keta, or Chum Salmon have black specks over their silvery
sides and faint grid-like bars. They live three to five years,
and weigh up to 20 lbs. Keta salman offer a milder, more delicate
flavor with a creamy pink to medium red flesh color. Keta
are often used when grilling or barbequing.
Pink Salmon are the smallest of the five Pacific species,
living only two years. They have heavily spotted backs over
silver bodies and weigh up to 5 lbs. Pink salmon are the most
plentiful of the five species. They have a delicate flavor
and light flesh color.
http://www.wildpacificsalmon.com/site/680079/page/435883
See:
• Alaskan
Fishing Lodge
• Cooking
Salmon
• What Makes an Effective Fishing Fly
• Best Fishing Flies for Salmon and Steelhead
• Ice Fishing Can be a very exciting experience
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