Pacific salmon

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Pacific salmon

n.
Any of several salmonids of the genus Onchorhyncus that are native to the northern Pacific Ocean, including the Chinook salmon, chum salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, and sockeye salmon.
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The noble Pacific salmon -- born in freshwater, coming of age in the ocean, back to streams and rivers to spawn and die -- is so integral to the Alaskan psyche as to be family.
Ludong, also known as the president's fish or Pacific Salmon for its delectable taste, is being sold for at least P6,000 a kilo, making it the country's most expensive fish.
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LUXURY SMOKED COD, SALMON & KING PRAWN FISH PIE PS2.69, Iceland SUCCULENT pieces of smoked Atlantic cod, Pacific salmon and king prawns in a creamy white sauce enriched with mature Cheddar cheese, topped with creamy, buttery King Edward mash and a parsley, ciabatta CHICKEN, SPINACH AND LEEK PIE PS2.75, Waitrose CHICKEN breast in a cheese and mustard sauce with spinach and leeks, topped with sliced roasted potato.
The Behavior and Ecology of Pacific Salmon and Trout, 2nd Edition
Chinook, or "king" salmon, are the largest and most sought-after Pacific salmon in the Great Lakes, and Lake Ontario produces some of the largest chinooks, with many exceeding 30 pounds.
THE mysterious appearance of Pacific salmon in seven Irish rivers has baffled fishery experts.
The salmon is developed by introducing a growth hormone gene from a Pacific salmon to an Atlantic Salmon, which then grows faster than conventional farmed salmon.
Our major exports to Vietnam were frozen fish, raw cotton, pacific salmon and denim fabric whereas our imports were synthetic yarn, black tea,natural rubber, gas turbines and pepper.
The major products exported to Vietnam includes frozen fish, raw cotton, pacific salmon and denim fabric while we imports synthetic yarn, black tea ,natural rubber, gas turbines and others.
ALASKA/BC A study published May 2015 in Science Advances could help scientists identify key Pacific salmon habitats and improve conservation efforts.
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