Black Cod (Anoplopoma fimbria) are caught wild, by longline in the icy waters of The Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska, where the world’s largest population exists.
The Black Cod fishing industry has fixed season start and finish dates that run from March through to Mid-November. The Black Cod fishing industry is managed by both State and Federal Agencies and all vessels must be registered to operate.
Black Cod fisheries off the Alaskan coast are managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service under federal Fisheries Management Plans adopted by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. The status of Alaskan Black Cod stocks and federally managed fisheries are summarised in annual stock assessment and fishery evaluation (SAFE) reports. Back Cod is a well-managed resource, with population levels remaining steady and no over-fishing occurring.
The Alaskan Black Cod Fishery is fully Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) approved.
Black Cod is also known as Sablefish and is considered a delicacy throughout the world. This gourmet fish has snow white fillets with a buttery flavour and silky texture.
100% of all Black Cod exported by Wild Oceans are Wild Caught.
