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P000141178-00224919 ASMI - 1-022 PinkSalmon Fact Sheet_R3

WildALASKA PINK WildALASKA PINK SALMON gorbuscha Oncorhynchus gorbuscha also known as HUMPBACK SALMON also known as HUMPBACK SALMON

PRODUCTS HARVEST PROFILE SUSTAINABILITY PRODUCTS HARVEST PROFILE SUSTAINABILITY

IN , the future of wild IN ALASKA, the future of wild FRESH/FROZEN HARVEST SEASON pink salmon and the environment FRESH/FROZEN HARVEST SEASON pink salmon and the environment are more important than the are more important than the JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC immediate opportunities for harvest. immediate opportunities for harvest. Southeast Alaska Southeast Alaska DRESSED H&G DRESSED Gulf of Alaska AS A WILD RESOURCE, there is DRESSED H&G DRESSED Gulf of Alaska AS A WILD RESOURCE, there is Bering Sea variability in the number of salmon Bering Sea variability in the number of salmon that return to freshwater to that return to freshwater to spawn annually. Managers in Alaska set annually. Managers in Alaska set FILLETS PORTIONS FILLETS PORTIONS (skin or skinless, 'ESCAPEMENT GOALS' using the (skin or skinless, 'ESCAPEMENT GOALS' using the pbi or boneless) best science available to ensure pbi or boneless) best science available to ensure enough fish return safely to the enough fish return safely to the BELLIES freshwater spawning grounds to BELLIES freshwater spawning grounds to reproduce. Biologists account for reproduce. Biologists account for natural fluctuations in returns natural fluctuations in returns SMOKED of salmon by managing the SMOKED of salmon by managing the (cold or hot) CANNED in-season to ensure the (cold or hot) CANNED fisheries in-season to ensure the sustainability of Alaska's wild sustainability of Alaska's wild Gulf of Alaska Southeast pink salmon. Gulf of Alaska Southeast pink salmon. Bering Sea Alaska Bering Sea Alaska OIL ROE OIL RENEWABLE BY DESIGN RENEWABLE BY DESIGN Sustainability is written into Alaska's Sustainability is written into Alaska's state constitution. FISH ARE TO BE state constitution. FISH ARE TO BE FAO 67: The world’s boundaries of the major 'UTILIZED, DEVELOPED, AND MAINTAINED FAO 67: The world’s boundaries of the major 'UTILIZED, DEVELOPED, AND MAINTAINED fishing areas established for statistical purposes. ON THE SUSTAINABLE YIELD PRINCIPLE,' fishing areas established for statistical purposes. ON THE SUSTAINABLE YIELD PRINCIPLE,' FAO 67 ensuring wild pink salmon inhabit FAO 67 ensuring wild pink salmon inhabit Alaska waters for generations to come. Alaska waters for generations to come. ECONOMY salmon jobs* salmon vessels* ECONOMY salmon jobs* salmon vessels* CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Sources: 33,000 9-10 K Sources: 33,000 9-10 K NOAA and CFEC ~ ~ Alaska's coastal communities NOAA and CFEC ~ ~ Alaska's coastal communities *data includes all DEPEND ON SUBSISTENCE *data includes all DEPEND ON SUBSISTENCE WILD NATURE salmon SALMON FISHING TO SURVIVE. WILD NATURE salmon species SALMON FISHING TO SURVIVE. Subsistence has priority before sport, Subsistence has priority before sport, GEAR TYPE commercial or personal use fishing. GEAR TYPE commercial or personal use fishing. ALASKA’S WILD SALMON belong ALASKA’S WILD SALMON belong to the genus Oncorhynchus, Purse Seine to the genus Oncorhynchus, Purse Seine a name formed by combining two CERTIFIED a name formed by combining two CERTIFIED Greek words, ‘onco’ (meaning Greek words, ‘onco’ (meaning The Alaska pink salmon The Alaska pink salmon fishery hooked or barb) and ‘rhyno’ is certified under two independent hooked or barb) and ‘rhyno’ is certified under two independent (meaning nose), a name given due certification standards for (meaning nose), a name given due certification standards for to the hooked or ‘kype’ nose seen sustainable fisheries: to the hooked or ‘kype’ nose seen sustainable fisheries: on spawning males. • ALASKA RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES on spawning males. • ALASKA RESPONSIBLE (RFM) MANAGEMENT (RFM) The genus Oncorhynchus The genus Oncorhynchus • MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (MSC) • MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (MSC) DISTINGUISHES WILD PACIFIC DISTINGUISHES WILD PACIFIC Gillnet Gillnet salmon from other fish that have salmon from other fish that have the common name ‘salmon’ including the common name ‘salmon’ including trout and farmed varieties. trout and farmed varieties.

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GASTRONOMY LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION GASTRONOMY LIFE CYCLE NUTRITION ALASKA PINK SALMON IS ALASKA PINK SALMON IS ROSY-PINK COLOR • TENDER ROSY-PINK COLOR • TENDER DELICATE • MILD PINK SALMON CHOCK-FULL DELICATE • MILD PINK SALMON CHOCK-FULL have a complex life OF LEAN HIGH QUALITY have a complex life OF LEAN HIGH QUALITY cycle; swimming 6 MONTHS cycle; swimming 6 MONTHS from freshwater PROTEIN. from freshwater PROTEIN. to the ocean as to the ocean as “Versatile Alaska Pink Salmon allows soon as they 3.0 oz. of “Versatile Alaska Pink Salmon allows soon as they 3.0 oz. of creativity and an ability to let this are hatched, creativity and an ability to let this are hatched, FRESHWATER ALASKA PINK SALMON FRESHWATER ALASKA PINK SALMON premiere product shine. It’s easy to and spending premiere product shine. It’s easy to and spending apply to salads, cakes, sandwiches, 18 months in SALTWATER 21 g PROTEIN (42% DV) apply to salads, cakes, sandwiches, 18 months in SALTWATER 21 g PROTEIN (42% DV) soups and breakfast options.” the ocean before soups and breakfast options.” the ocean before returning to returning to 18 MONTHS 4 mcg VITAMIN B12 (167% DV) 18 MONTHS 4 mcg VITAMIN B12 (167% DV) CHEF ADAM SAPPINGTON freshwater to CHEF ADAM SAPPINGTON freshwater to The Country Cat | Portland, Oregon The Country Cat | Portland, Oregon spawn. spawn. 524 mg OMEGA 3s DHA & EPA 524 mg OMEGA 3s DHA & EPA 11.1 mcg VITAMIN D (74% DV) 11.1 mcg VITAMIN D (74% DV) The Wild Alaska Pink Salmon: DV = Daily Value // 3.0 oz = 85g The Wild Alaska Pink Salmon: DV = Daily Value // 3.0 oz = 85g • Is the smallest, and shortest-lived species of Source: USDA Standard Reference Release 28 • Is the smallest, and shortest-lived species of Source: USDA Standard Reference Release 28 Alaska salmon, typically weighing 3-5 lbs. and Alaska salmon, typically weighing 3-5 lbs. and living for only 2 years. living for only 2 years. • Due to their rapid reproduction, wild Alaska • Due to their rapid reproduction, wild Alaska PINK SALMON pink salmon are also the most numerous PINK SALMON pink salmon are also the most numerous can do it all species, making them very difficult to overfish. can do it all species, making them very difficult to overfish. Due to their mild flavor, wild Alaska! pink • Their uniform 2 year life cycle has led to CompleteBenefits of High Due to their mild flavor, wild Alaska! pink • Their uniform 2 year life cycle has led to CompleteBenefits of High salmon is EXCEPTIONALLY VERSATILE, the development of odd-year and even-year Quality Protein salmon is EXCEPTIONALLY VERSATILE, the development of odd-year and even-year Quality Protein lending itself well to just about any recipe populations which do not intermingle. lending itself well to just about any recipe populations which do not intermingle. or preparation method. It is best known or preparation method. It is best known • Their nickname, 'humpback' or 'humpy,' is • Build and maintain lean body mass • Their nickname, 'humpback' or 'humpy,' is • Build and maintain lean body mass however, as the salmon one usually finds however, as the salmon one usually finds derived from the massive humps males develop derived from the massive humps males develop in canned salmon. Salmon canneries have • Regulation of metabolism in canned salmon. Salmon canneries have • Regulation of metabolism on their backs when returning to spawn. on their backs when returning to spawn. been operating in Alaska since the 1870's, • Improved satiation—leading to been operating in Alaska since the 1870's, • Improved satiation—leading to and their importance to Alaska played a role lower intake and possible weight loss and their importance to Alaska played a role lower intake and possible weight loss in the prioritization of sustainability. One • Stronger muscles, resulting in in the prioritization of sustainability. One • Stronger muscles, resulting in could say that in many ways, Alaska was greater mobility, strength, and could say that in many ways, Alaska was greater mobility, strength, and

built on the (humped) backs of pink salmon! Pinks dexterity built on the (humped) backs of pink salmon! Pinks dexterity WHITE MOUTH WITH BLACK GUM LINE, LARGE BLACK SPOTS ON BACK WHITE MOUTH WITH BLACK GUM LINE, LARGE BLACK SPOTS ON BACK WITH SMALL OR ALMOST NO TEETH LARGE OVAL SPOTS WITH SMALL OR ALMOST NO TEETH LARGE OVAL SPOTS COOKING PROFILE THROUGHOUT TAIL COOKING PROFILE THROUGHOUT TAIL SMALL, LOOSELY-SET SCALES WITH NO SILVER WILD PINK SALMON SMALL, LOOSELY-SET SCALES WITH NO SILVER WILD PINK SALMON METHOD Baking, broiling, ALSO PROVIDE MARINE METHOD Baking, broiling, ALSO PROVIDE MARINE grilling, poaching, sautéing, DERIVED OMEGA-3 grilling, poaching, sautéing, DERIVED OMEGA-3 smoking, sushi/sashimi, fatty acids, essential smoking, sushi/sashimi, fatty acids, essential roasting, steaming, canning to the human body. DHA and EPA roasting, steaming, canning to the human body. DHA and EPA POINTED LOWER JAW in wild Alaska pink salmon are the POINTED LOWER JAW in wild Alaska pink salmon are the LEAN AND DELICATE AVERAGE SIZE: 20-25 INCHES most studied, beneficial, and readily LEAN AND DELICATE AVERAGE SIZE: 20-25 INCHES most studied, beneficial, and readily Appealing to any palate usable healthy fats for the body. Appealing to any palate usable healthy fats for the body.

Cajun style Alaska Salmon and Corn Cakes | Middle-Eastern Salmon Sharing Platter | Alaska Salmon Layered Lunch Cajun style Alaska Salmon and Corn Cakes | Middle-Eastern Salmon Sharing Platter | Alaska Salmon Layered Lunch Ghee-Seared Wild Alaska Salmon with Lemon, Feta, and Toasted Pistachios | Alaska Salmon Pesto Frittata | Korean BBQ Poke Bowl Ghee-Seared Wild Alaska Salmon with Lemon, Feta, and Toasted Pistachios | Alaska Salmon Pesto Frittata | Korean BBQ Poke Bowl

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