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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Oncorbynchus nerka French: Saumon rouge German: Rotlachs Spanish: Salmon Russian: Nyerka Japanese: Benizake

Description

Sockeye salmon is also known as red, blueback, kokanees and quinault. Although most of the world's supply is harvested of the coast of Alaska, and much of it is distributed through Seattle, very little sockeye is consumed within the United States. Sockeyes vary insize depending upon their origins and their age. The average sockeye is about 2 -4.5 kg (5 - 10 lbs).

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: United States, Canada Primary Consumers United States, England, Japan	The majority of sockeye is harvested in Alaska with an average of 150,000 tons annually. About 15,000 tons are produced in British Columbia, Canada

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
Alaskan stocks are fully utilized and should continue to produce a steady flow of fish. British Columbian harvests are less predictable.	-----

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