Salmon

Salmon are any of several medium to large anadromous fish of the family Salmonidae, native to the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans and spawning in adjacent streams of Europe, Asia, and North America. All are important food fish, highly prized for the flavour of their flesh, which in many species is typically reddish-orange. Both wild fisheries and aquaculture supply the market, and the fish are eaten fresh, smoked, canned, and cured, supporting major global trade. Both wild capture and aquaculture supply global markets, with farmed salmon now dominating volumes. The fish are processed fresh, smoked, canned, and cured, and their rich flavour and firm texture make them among the most traded seafood species.