Halibut Cheeks
$32.00
The most tender and flavorful halibut cuts from the fleshy, boneless "sweet cheeks" of the fish. These have a crab-like texture and the appearance of giant scallops. Try them baked with butter and white pepper for a winning dish at any dinner party.
Our fish are harvested using low-impact gear types, and we handle them one by one. By purchasing this product, you are directly impacting the livelihood of small-boat fishing families.
- Sustainability
- Nutritional Benefits
- Fun Facts
- The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is responsible for the sustainable harvest of Halibut populations and setting limits on the quantity, size, and season of fishing.
- The commission determined in 2018 that the Halibut numbers are healthy for fishing and had increased from previous years. (NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Halibut)
- Two independent certification standards guarantee the Alaskan Halibut fishery's responsible management: the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). (ASMI, Halibut)
- Our halibut is caught by the ‘Big Blue’ fishing boat in Kodiak, Alaska and by our trusted partners at the Seafood Producers Cooperative.
- High in minerals & omega-3 fatty acids.
- Good source of protein & B vitamins.
- Halibut can weight up to 500 pounds and live up to 55 years.
- These fish can be easily identified due to their sideways swim and prominent eyes.
- Wild halibut enjoy their adult lives in the bottom of shallow oceans eating sculpins, sand lance, herring, octopus, crabs, clams, and other groundfish.
Sustainability
- The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is responsible for the sustainable harvest of Halibut populations and setting limits on the quantity, size, and season of fishing.
- The commission determined in 2018 that the Halibut numbers are healthy for fishing and had increased from previous years. (NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Halibut)
- Two independent certification standards guarantee the Alaskan Halibut fishery's responsible management: the Alaska Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). (ASMI, Halibut)
- Our halibut is caught by the ‘Big Blue’ fishing boat in Kodiak, Alaska and by our trusted partners at the Seafood Producers Cooperative.
Nutritional Benefits
- High in minerals & omega-3 fatty acids.
- Good source of protein & B vitamins.
Fun Facts
- Halibut can weight up to 500 pounds and live up to 55 years.
- These fish can be easily identified due to their sideways swim and prominent eyes.
- Wild halibut enjoy their adult lives in the bottom of shallow oceans eating sculpins, sand lance, herring, octopus, crabs, clams, and other groundfish.