CALIFORNIA SQUID (LOLIGO OPALESCENS) AVAILABLE NOW!

Cal Fish Exports now has early season California Squid available for purchase.  Here are the details:

Frozen Whole Round
Size: 10-12 Count Per Pound
Packing: 10 Kilo Carton with Poly Liner
Roe: 0%
Ready for Immediate Shipment
Payment 30% Deposit to Load Container, 100% Against Faxed Documents Once Container is Loaded.
USDC Health Certificate, COO, B/L, Commercial Invoice

Please contact sales@calfishexports.com for more information, including photos and pricing details!

We have 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.

Photo Credit: wodumedia.com

Get to know... Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin tuna are easily recognized by their color. The second dorsal fin and anal fin on these fish are bright yellow, thus the name "yellowfin".  The species has become one of the most popular tuna species as it is widely used in raw fish dishes, including sushi and sashimi.

Yellowfin tuna are found across the world in tropical and subtropical seas, including off the coasts of Hawaii, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Africa, Australia. However, they are absent from the Mediterranean Sea.  Although they are a popular sport fish, they are also caught commercially by one of three methods: pole and line, purse seine or longline.

Yellowfin tuna inhabit the upper 100 meters of the water column, and schooling occurs more commonly in near-surface waters.  The fish are large, and can reach weights of over 300 pounds

Cal Fish Exports offers Yellowfin tuna, as well as other varieties of tuna.  Shipment to any location within the United States, or export to another country is possible.  Please contact sales@calfishexports.com for more information.

 Photo Credit: San Diego Anglers

We have Pacific Mackerel (Scomber Japonicus) in stock!

We currently have Pacific Mackerel  in stock!

Scientific Name: Scomber japonicus

US Market Names: Mackerel, Chub

Canada Market Names: Pacific Mackerel, Chub Mackerel

Available now: 200-500 Grams 15 Kilo Carton 40,000 Lbs.

Available FOB San Diego

We have Yellow Croaker (Umbrina Roncador) in stock

Yellow Croaker (Umbrina Roncador)

Frozen Whole Round, Not Cleaned

665 x 15kg Cases SIZE 2L (630-940 g)
614 x 15kg Cases SIZE 3L (950-1800 g)
Total: Approx. 40,000 pounds

We are offering this product at a great price!

Contact sales@calfishexports.com for more information!

Photo Credit: Cal Fish Exports

Corals Are Teaching Us About Climate Change

Corals are essential for survival of thousands of ocean species and one of the most beautiful ecosystems in our oceans. We are learning how the climate is affecting corals by looking at the skeletons that are formed from calcium carbonate. As the temperature changes, the skeletons form a different density than those formed in the colder seasons. Corals have rings, similar to that of trees, which can determine the season coral skeletons are formed. This can help us predict "trends" in our oceans during the ever-changing climate.

To read the whole story click here

Photo credit: NOAA

The Amazing Male Pufferfish

Did you know that the male Pufferfish makes very intricate structures to lure females? "The circular structure not only influences female mate choice but also functions to gather fine sand particles in nests, which are important in female mate choice."

This is the little guy is the creator of this wonderous structure:

Photos curtosey: ajw.asahi.com

Read the entire story of the male Pufferfish and these structures at Nature.com

Shrimp and Mango Skewers with Guava-Lime Glaze

Who doesn't love a good shrimp skewer fresh off the grill? Here is a great recipe curtosey of Epicurious!

Photo Credit: Mark Thomas

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 18 uncooked colossal shrimp or 36 jumbo shrimp (about 2 pounds), peeled, tails left intact, deveined
• 2 red bell peppers, each cut into 12 pieces
• 2 firm but ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, each cut into 12 wedges
• 6 12-inch bamboo skewers (for colossal shrimp) or twelve 12-inch bamboo skewers (for jumbo shrimp), soaked in water 30 minutes, drained
• Guava-Lime Glaze

Directions:

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add shrimp, bell peppers and mangoes; toss to coat. Alternate bell pepper, mango and 3 colossal shrimp on each of 6 skewers, or alternate bell pepper, mango and 3 jumbo shrimp on each of 12 skewers. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

Grill shrimp until cooked through, brushing with glaze during last 2 minutes, cooking colossal shrimp about 4 minutes per side and jumbo shrimp about 3 minutes per side.

New Species Of Shark Found In South Carolina

A  new species of shark has been discovered off the coast in South Carolina. Currently, over 360 species of shark exist and we continue find more. The newly named "Carolina hammerhead" is close to 11 feet long and weighs around 400 pounds. 

Photo Credit: Nature World News

Read more here: heraldonline.com

NOAA says "2012 was one of the 10 warmest years on record globally"

What does this mean for our oceans? Many of the events that made 2012 such an interesting year are part of the long-term trends we see in a changing and varying climate — carbon levels are climbing, sea levels are rising, Arctic sea ice is melting, and our planet as a whole is becoming a warmer place," said Acting NOAA Administrator Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D. “This annual report is well-researched, well-respected, and well-used; it is a superb example of the timely, actionable climate information that people need from NOAA to help prepare for extremes in our ever-changing environment."

Read the whole story here