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Salmon

Salmon are often born in freshwater then migrate to the ocean and come back to reproduce. These fish are known for being great at sensing where they have been before.

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Where do most salmon go?

Salmon is grown in ponds, lakes, rivers and oceans

How healthy is smoked salmon?

Of the brands I have researched, the salt content varies between 3gms and 8gms per 100 gms of smoked salmon. Beware, though, lots of companies will quote the sodium content, which needs to be multiplied by 2.5.

What is the difference between Nova lox and smoked salmon?

Nova Lox is smoked salmon. Smoked Salmon is produced by treating the fish with salt and wood smoke. It is just a matter of how much salt and smoke curing time. On the one end of the scale is hard smoked fish like that made by the Indian peoples of the American Northwest. It is heavily salted and smoked until it is cured enough so that it can be stored without refrigeration for some time. The end product is tough, salty and dry. Fish jerky. Nova Lox is the opposite end of the scale. Lightly salted, lightly smoked and very delicate. Ordinary Lox is similar to Nova Lox but much saltier. Lou Rowe

What is the black stuff on salmon?

as in blackened salmon? its a dry rub of spices, like cayenne pepper black pepper , rubbed on the raw fish and then usually sauteed or grilled and the spices burn a bit and 'blacken' the fish. If you mean the black spots on live salmon those are like freckles on people not two have the same spots. Any other opinions?

What is a group of salmon known as?

A group of salmon can be called a "school", a "shoal", or a "run".

How does a salmon get energy?

Same as you do - by eating and metabolizing.

How much is 120 grams of salmon?

200 grams of salmon is actually 200 grams of salmon. The quantity that you will get will depend on how you want it. Dried salmon might be more in terms of quantity.

Can you reheat baked smoked salmon?

Yes you can. All you have to do is take some foil out a tab bit of water on it so it wont dry out or butter and put it in the oven on 350 take out in about 10mins and it shoud be fine.

Where do salmon migrate to?

Salmon migrate in order to reproduce. Salmon live most of their lives in the ocean, but reproduce in rivers. Spawning time depends on the location. When it is time to spawn, the fish swim upriver. Many are caught by predators such as bears and humans. When the salmon reach the spawning grounds, they will mate, lay eggs, and die. After the eggs hatch, the young will swim downriver to the sea. The Copper River in Alaska is famous for salmon. Here is a more detailed article on salmon spawning. http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/salmon-info3.htm

Where can one find some tasty salmon recipes?

There are many types of great baked recipes out there, it all depends on the persons taste preference. However, the best recipes usually are good about disguising the fishy taste that Salmon carries.

How are Salmon harvested?

smoking them on sticks in the olden days and also as food-eat it.

How much does a pound of salmon cost?

if you mean, how much is a fish then ... fish can be any price even just tank fish

What are the natural predators of the salmon shark?

Dolphins have a lot of natural predators, basically just sharks. Dolphins are able to scare the sharks off though because of the noises they make. I have studied dolphins for twenty years. All I saw was that sharks always hunted for dolphins.

How do you cook Atlantic salmon?

Oil, hot pan skin side down hold it down for crispy skin, turn over after about a minute, minute or two on other side depending on thickness - put a nob of butter in at the end and baste over for a a while.

How salmon reproduce?

They hatch from eggs - then join the microscopic life in the stream. They 'chemically imprint' the 'taste' of the stream where they hatch, and are able to find their way back there to spawn once they reach maturity.
Known as spawning: A female salmon will lay eggs in the upper reaches of streams and rivers, and the male will fertilise the eggs. Once the eggs hatch, the young salmon spend sometime in fresh water before heading out into the sea where they eventually become adults. They will return eventually to spawn in the same river in which they had been hatched.

What minerals are in salmon?

there are no vitamins in salmon because answers.com does not work for