Product

Some of our frozen specialties include:

Arrow Squid

Scientific Name: Nototodarus sloanni
Characteristics: White, dense, firm flesh.
Catching Season: December - May
Resource Availability: 120,000 metric tonnes per year

Alfonsino

Scientific Name: Beryx splendens
Characteristics: White flesh and firm texture. Suits most methods of cooking.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 22,000 metric tonnes per year

Argentine Squid

Scientific Name: Illex argentinus
Characteristics: White flesh and firm texture. Suits most methods of cooking.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 22,000 metric tonnes per year

Barracouta

Scientific Name: Thyrsites atun
Characteristics: Darkish flesh of medium moisture. Medium to low fat content.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 40,000 metric tonnes per year

Pacific Sardines

Scientific Name: Sardinops Sagax
Characteristics: Used as bait fish.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 500,000 metric tonnes per year

Cardinal

Scientific Name: Epigonus telescopus
Characteristics: White flesh with darker layer under the skin.
Catching Season: March - September
Resource Availability: 10,000 metric tonnes per year

Hake

Scientific Name: Merluccius australis
Characteristics: White and moist flesh with delicate texture.
Catching Season: May - November
Resource Availability: 20,000 metric tonnes per year

Hoki

Scientific Name: Macruronus novaezelandiae
Characteristics: Delicate white flesh with succulant flavour.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 250,000 metric tonnes per year

Japanese Sanma

Scientific Name: Cololabis saira
Characteristics: Used primarily as baitfish. Also known as Mackerel pike
Catching Season: September - December
Resource Availability: Large global resource

Ling

Scientific Name: Genypterus blacodes
Characteristics: Flesh very white and firm. Densly textured.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 25,000 metric tonnes per year

Jack Mackerel

Scientific Name: Trachurus declivis, murphyi, novaezelandie
Characteristics: Dark flesh. Medium to high fat content.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 60,000 metric tonnes per year

Skipjack Tuna

Scientific Name: Katsuwonus pelamis
Characteristics: Used for canning.
Catching Season: January - May
Resource Availability: Varies by locality

South African Pilchard

Scientific Name: Sardinops ocellatte
Characteristics: Used for bait.
Catching Season: Available all year round
Resource Availability: 100,000 metric tonnes per year