Our Kodiak Seafood DreamFreeze sockeye fillets are processed using the revolutionary Proton freezing technology.
Developed in Japan, this innovative process genarates a pulsed magnetic field swhich allows the water molecules within each cell to freeze instantly, minimizing the damage to the cell structure which occurs when using conventional freezing technologies.
Sockeyes are pried for their ruby red frlesh and the flavor (they have the second highest oil content of the wild salmon species).
The sokeye fishery off Kodiak Island strts each year in early June and runs through July. Kodiak fisherman catch approximately 2 to 3 million sockeye. Sokeye average about 6 pounds and product skin-on fillets between 1.25 and 3 pounds.
In Alaska, sockeye are caught by seine and gillnet. The Kodaik seinefleet fishes off the islands' many capes and can intercept salmon some distance from their natal rivers adn streams. Bright and fat, these are among the highest quality sockeye you can find anywhere.
Alaska's salmon fishery was first certified sustainable to the Marine Stewardship Counsil standard in 2000. Recertified in 2007, it is currently undergoing its third reassessment to MSC sustainability standards.