Other names
Dog Salmon

Availability
October - November

Depth of catch
Shallow to 200 fathoms.

Characteristics
Typical Coloration - Silvery sides with a green or blue back and white tips on
the ventral and anal fins. Some black speckling may be present, and faint indications of a vertical bar pattern may be visible.Distinguishing characteristics - Identified by the absence of large black spots on the body or fins, the slender caudal peduncle, and large scale. Identified by the vertical pattern of bars along the sides, dark or black ventral surfaces, and white tips on the ventral and anal fin

Range of shelf life
Three to 7 days, depending on the quality of handling the fish has received.

How to store
Chum Salmon should be buried in ice with the belly cavity full of ice, since this is where deterioration happens most quickly. Adding ice to the belly slows this enzymatic process.

(Oncorhynchus Keta)