Did you know...

That Flying Fish actually glide on wind currents above the surface of water & occasionally up to 20 feet above the surface?

Photo Credit: National Geographic Animals

Should we expect to pay a lower price for lobster?

According to the experts, yes, we should because of the constant changing of our climate. The warmer oceans and fewer predators (less regulation on halibut, hake, etc.) are creating much larger lobster populations. 

Photo Credit: NOAA

Is a rare jellyfish making a comeback in Southern California?

We have had some recent Jellyfish attacks in Southern California that has led us to believe that a rare Jellyfish is making quite the entrance!

Photo Credit: www.ibtimes.com

Read the rest of this interesting story at The Washington Post

Short of Cod, Massachusetts Chefs Suggest a Dish of Blood Cockle

June 30, 2013 -- A local clam that is typically banished from New England menus because, true to its name, it is filled with blood-red goop, the cockle was coated with a spicy rub and served as part of a "Trash Fish" dinner hosted earlier this year by Boston chefs. 

The event is one of many ways the local culinary community is promoting cooking with so-called underutilized species because of deep cuts in catch limits that took effect May 1 in New England for fish including haddock, flounder and, most painfully, cod, the official state fish of Massachusetts.

To get themselves off the hook, Massachusetts chefs and fishing communities are also looking to dogfish, tautog and sea robin—species often unappreciated or discarded by fishermen. Because the availability of cod, haddock and flounder has been sinking, the federal government imposed sharp new limits on certain stocks of them for the current fishing year. The allowable catch for Gulf of Maine cod, for instance, is down 77% from last year.

Read the full story at the Wall Street Journal

How do you debone a fish and cook it for dinner?

Here is a great video from Business Insider that can show you how to debone a fish and then cook it. It is always helpful to know how to do this- especially if you are a foodie!

Pacific Mackerel Can Make Great Bait

Some fisherman aren't aware that small Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) make great bait fish.  Pacific Mackerel are great bait when fishing for Bass, Yellow Croaker, White Croaker, Halibut, Sole and other ground fish.  The oily flesh of the Pacific Mackerel also makes it a great bait fish when fishing for sharks and rays.

Cal Fish Exports specializes in bait Pacific Mackerel.  We often ship full truck loads or container loads, but small shipment sizes are also available.  Please contact sales@calfishexports.com for pricing and shipping information.

Did you know...

Catfish have over 27,000 taste buds.  Humans only have around 7,000.

Photo Credit: Wikipedia

Peruvian Hake Catch Amount Increased

The Peruvian Ministry of Production has authorized an increase in the the maximum allowable catch for hake, according to FIS.com.  An additional 4140 tonnes of catch will be allowed for the first half of 2013. 

In late April, the Peruvian Ministry of Production authorized an exploratory fishing day for hake in order to protect the fish during the peak spawning period.

Hake can be caught until June 30, 2013.

Photo Credit: NOAA

Humboldt Giant Squid in Stock

Cal Fish Exports now has Humboldt Giant Squid in stock.  We currently have:

Whole Round, Not Cleaned

400-700 grams per squid

Packed in 15 kg cartons

Whole Round, No Guts - Bait Grade

1-3 kilo per squid

Packed in 15 kg cartons

We're also currently packing tubes, tentacles and wings separately in 15 kg cartons.  

Contact sales@calfishexports.com for more information and current prices.

Looking to Export Seafood to Asia?

Cal Fish Exports exports full container loads of seafood products from the United States to China, Japan, Thailand, as well as other countries throughout Asia.  If you are interested in shipping seafood to Asia, please contact sales@calfishexports.com for more price quotes and more information on the products that we have to offer.