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Article: Pollock/surimi: a quota cut in Alaska's Bering Sea likely to tighten supplies and boost prices.(Top 10 Species)
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- Seafood Business
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- January 1, 2007
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There's no more ubiquitous fin-fish than Alaska pollock, which is used worldwide for everything from surimi and fillets to fish sticks, nuggets and other value-added items. Pollock also is a coveted source of roe, especially for Asian markets.
"There are more product forms made out of pollock than any other species," says Merle Knapp, VP of sales and marketing for Glacier Fish in Seattle.
Indeed, Alaska pollock (Theragra chalcogramma), once dismissed as cod's less-fair cousin, is now the world's most-consumed whitefish, with the wholesale value of U.S. pollock products exceeding $1 billion. Pollock is used by quick-service restaurant chains such as Long ...