Pacific hake (Merluccius productus)

Pacific hake Catch methods

Trawls

Catch areas

FAO 67– Canada, FAO 77 – United States, Mexico

Brief description

Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) is one of the family members of the codfish family genus Merluccidae. In contrast to related species such as pollock and cod, it has two dorsal and one anal fin. It is found in the northeast Pacific Ocean and is most common in the Pacific waters of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

Types of products

IQF (Individually Quick Frozen), HG (headed, gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail off), interleaved, or blockfrozen, packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Blockfrozen, HG (headed gutted), HGT (headed, gutted, tail-off) packed in 10, 15, 20 kg cardboard boxes

Size grading

IQF, HG or HGT, IQF – 100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams

Blockfrozen, HG or HGT, laid -100-200, 150-300, 200-400, 300-500, 500+ grams

Pacific hake semrush