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Photo	Names
Pollock Alaskan Pollock Images courtesy of: Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia, Office of Seafood and Office of Regulatory Affairs, US Food and Drug Administration.	Latin: Theragra chalcogramma (Alaska); Pollachius pollachius (Atlantic) French: Morue du Pacifique Occidental (Alaska); Lieu jauna (Atlantic) German: Pazifischer pollack (Alaska); Pollack (Atlantic) Spanish: Abadejo de Alasca (Alaska); Abadejo (Atlantic) Russian: Meentai (Alaska); Sayda (Atlantic) Japanese: Sukesodara (Alaska)

Description

There are two main species of commercial importance, the Alaskan and Atlantic pollock. The pollock are members of the cod family. Alaska pollock is also known as walleye pollock. Alaskan pollock is the worlds most abundant food fish. They are relatively small fish that weigh between 230 and 900 g ( 0.5-2 lbs). The Atlantic pollock is also known as pollack, lythe, or European pollock. Atlantic pollock stocks are not nearly as abundant as its alaskan cousin.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture: Japan, United States, Norway, Russia Primary Consumers Japan, United States, Europe	1.3 million metric tons of Alaskan pollock are harvested annually.

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
Both Alaskan and Atlantic pollock stocks appear stable	-----

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