Pacific Cod’s slightly sweet flavor and firm but flakey texture makes Cod one of the most versatile fish for any dish. Although you might now it prepared pan seared or fried as Fish and Chips, Cod is also great roasted, poached or steamed. It is also a fantastic source for protein providing 34% of your Daily Value (USDA Standard Reference Release 28).
Caught in the Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and Southeast Alaska, Pacific Cod is harvested year round by about 700 vessels. It is also the most harvested fish in the US with over 500 million pounds caught every year. Compared to other fish, Cod has a shorter lifespan and only reaches 20 years of age while it yearly travels from its deeper spawning grounds to shallower waters for food.