| Market Names |
Loch Duart Salmon |
| Where Caught |
Scotland |
| How Caught |
Aquaculture |
Atlantic Salmon - Loch Duart
Almost all Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) on the U.S. market is farm-raised. However, not all Atlantic Salmon is raised the same way or to the same standards. Loch Duart Salmon is raised in an environmentally conscious way, with ISO 14001 environmental certification and Freedom Food Certification, which certifies that the animals are provided a stress-free environment that meets physical and behavior needs. Loch Duart worked with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) to create stewardship protocols. Loch Duart Salmon is also endorsed by Greenpeace U.K.
Loch Duart Salmon is fed a custom feed that is made without the use of GMOs and with environmentally responsible fish meal and oil selected with the guidance of FishSource. The pinkish-orange color of Wild Salmon comes from carotenoids found naturally in their diet. While much farmed Atlantic Salmon use artificial dyes or pigments to achieve this color, Loch Duart Salmon does not use synthetic colorants. It also does not use antibiotics, hormones, or growth promoters.
The farms follow policies that respect and support the mission of environmental stewardship. Nets are cleaned by drying in the sun and wind instead of through the use of antifoulants. Stocking densities are low at 1.5% fish to 98.5% water. Nutrients in the water are balanced through the use of integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), which raises companion species on site to enhance the natural ecology. Under this system, native sea urchins and seaweed are grown onsite which help to filter the nutrients released by the Salmon from the water. The farms also use an annual fallowing period in which one of three farms is fallowed for one year, much like crop rotation in agriculture. Learn more about Loch Duart Salmon from CleanFish.
This results in a delicious and environmentally friendly fish that is winning awards and recognition around the world. It has earned Label Rouge, a prestigious French certification, and has been served at Buckingham Palace. Try using it to make gravlax.
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Species NameSalmo salar |
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SourceLoch Duart Salmon is raised in the northern waters of Scotland in Sutherland and the Hebrides. |
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SeasonalityFresh Loch Duart Salmon is available year round. The sizes available vary throughout the year. |
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Fishing MethodLoch Duart Salmon is farm-raised using low stocking densities. The farms also grow native sea urchins and seaweed onsite to help balance the nutrients in the water. Loch Duart Salmon is raised without anti-foulants, antibiotics, hormones, synthetic colorants, GMOs or growth promoters. |
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FlavorLoch Duart Salmon has a delicate flavor and firm texture with large, moist flake. Due to how it is raised and fed, it has a lower fat content than other farmed Atlantic Salmon. |
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Dietary InformationLoch Duart Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Per 100g raw, edible portion: Source: USDA |
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AppearanceLoch Duart Salmon looks very similar to wild Atlantic Salmon. It has silver skin with small black crosses. The flesh color ranges from orange to pinkish-red and retains its color when cooked. |
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FormLoch Duart Salmon is available whole; dressed; and fillet, skin on, pin bone out. |
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PreparationLoch Duart Salmon works well poached, grilled, broiled, baked, sautéed or smoked. |
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SubstitutionOther Salmon species and Rainbow Trout may substitute for Loch Duart Salmon. |
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HandlingFresh Loch Duart Salmon should be refrigerated at 30-34 degrees F. Whole fish should be surrounded with fresh ice in a perforated pan which allows any water to drain away from the product for maximum shelf life. Filleted product should be stored in a sealed plastic container and surrounded with ice. |
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Sizes and CutsLoch Duart Salmon is available whole as 4-5kg or 5-6kg and fillet in approximately 20 pound box. |
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Pricing ScaleDue to market and currency fluctuations, please contact your Seattle Fish Company of New Mexico associate for up-to-date market information, availability and current pricing information. |
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Shelf LifeFresh Loch Duart Salmon which has been handled and stored properly should retain optimum quality for 5 to 7 days. Frozen can be commercially stored for one year although some color loss may occur after 9 months. |