Pacific halibut is found primarily along the North American West coast and is commercially fished mainly off Alaska and British Columbia. In 1923, with reserves suffering from being overfished, the United States and Canada signed a convention on halibut, leading to the creation of the International Pacific Halibut Commission, which today regulates Pacific halibut fishing. Members meet annually to review research, check on the progress of the commercial fishery, and make regulations for the next year’s season. This management allows for a maximum of sustained halibut harvesting.<\/p>\n
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Fished for in Alaska and British Columbia, halibut are the largest of all flatfish. The biggest ever recorded for the northern Pacific was a 495-pound fish caught near Petersburg, . Alaska<\/p>\n
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Halibut is valued for its sweet, mild flavor, firm meat, and snow-white color; it is the second favorite fish in the Northwest, surpassed only by salmon. Market forms of the fish include steaks, fillets, and fletches (split body-length fillets), plus the extra-tasty cheeks so applauded by their culinary fans.<\/p>\n
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I have included a very simple recipe for Grilled Halibut with Lemon Herb Splash <\/strong>that really lets the delicate fish shine though. I like to serve it with a simple bread salad studded with fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In the Seattle metropolitan are you can find fresh halibut at:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle Fish Company<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle Fish Company stores are located in Freemont and West Seattle. Independantly owned, Seattle Fish Company features NW fish as well as warm water ‘exotics.’ They purchase daily and troll-caught halibut will be available through the end of the season (November 15th<\/sup>)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 112 N 36th Street<\/p>\n (between N 1st Ave & N Palatine Ave)<\/p>\n Seattle, Wa \u00a098103<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n 4435 California Ave \u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle Wa, 98116<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n www.seattlefishcompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Metropolitan Markets<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If want your fish skinned they can accommodate that – just ask the fish monger. And for shopping assistance look for the folks in “Red Coats” on Fridays and Saturdays at the Admiral and Proctor Stores.<\/p>\n Store locations:<\/p>\n Queen Ann Uptown – “bottom of hill”<\/p>\n Sand point<\/p>\n Admiral (West Seattle)<\/p>\n Dash point (Federal way)<\/p>\n Proctor (North Tacoma)<\/p>\n