Can you eat the GREY stuff on salmon?

Randy's answer: This brown or grayish meat is a natural layer of fat that lies between the skin and flesh in salmon and other oily fish. It's rich in healthy omega-3s and perfectly fine and tasty to eat if the fish has been well cared for.

FAQ

• Do you have to refrigerate salt fish?

  Salt cod will keep almost indefinitely refrigerated or at room temperature. You may want to wrap it in several plastic food bags to control the smell. Salt cod must be soaked overnight before cooking to remove the salt.

• Will shrimp die after molting?

  Older ones tend to struggle more. By the way, all shrimps develop the white band - this signifies that they are ready to molt. If the white band stays for over 3 days (at least in my experience), the shrimp is going to die.

• How do you soften rubbery shrimp?

  How to Tenderize Shrimp

  1. Mix equal parts cornstarch, egg white, baking soda and rice wine in a mixing bowl. ...
  2. Marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes. ...
  3. Drain the shrimp and dry them with paper towels. ...
  4. Blanch the shrimp for 30 seconds in the water and transfer them to a bowl of ice water to cool.

• Do crayfish die after molting?

  Crayfish died as early as week 3, and 45% of the deaths occurred during molting. ... Exposure of crayfish to acidified water for up to four weeks had little effect on survival except at pH 3. Over the entire 10 week period, however, there was a significant correlation (r = 0.97, P 0.003) between survival and pH.

• Can you kill a sailfish?

  While the number of sailfish brought to Florida Keys docks has significantly dropped in recent decades due to an evolving environmental ethic, actually boating and killing a sailfish is not illegal. Legal-size sailfish (lower jaw fork length more than 63 inches) can be harvested with proper licenses and permits.

• What should the water hardness be in a fish tank?

  GENERAL HARDNESS CHART

  	dH	ppm
  Soft	0 - 4°	0 – 75 ppm
  Moderately Hard	4° – 8.5°	75 – 150 ppm
  Hard	8.5° - 17°	150 – 300 ppm
  Very Hard	17°+	300+ ppm

• What Colour will the gills of a fish be if it's spoil free?

  What Colour will the gills of a fish be if it's spoil free? As the fish loses freshness, the eyes become cloudy, pink, and sunken. The gills should be bright red or pink.

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• How much does a shrimp farmer make?

  How much does a shrimp farmer earn? Depending on the size and location, prices can range between $10-$30 per pound or from $40 to upwards of $500 per 100 counts. Also depending on how large the operation, the annual salary of a shrimp farm owner can range between $35,000 to upwards of $150,000.

• What is the best ice fishing camera?

  The best ice fishing cameras:

  • Tie for #1: Moocor Underwater Fishing Camera.
  • Tie for #1: MarCum LX-9.
  • #3 MarCum Mission SD Underwater Viewing System.
  • #4 Eyoyo Portable 9-inch LCD Monitor.
  • #5 MarCum VS825SD.
  • #6 Vexilar FS800.
  • #7 Aqua-Vu AV 715C Underwater Ice Fishing Viewing System.

• Why does my shrimp keep swimming around?

  Shrimp react poorly to sudden changes in water conditions, much more so than fish. If you see your shrimp swimming all around the tank like fish after a water change, this means that they are not happy with the new water you have added. ... Failure to adapt to new water conditions can result in jumping behavior or death.

• What is the biggest tuna caught on Wicked Tuna?

  In 2018, the Wicked Tuna cast sat down to discuss their biggest tuna catches to date. Brad Krakowski's biggest catch weighed in at 920 pounds, while Dave Marciano's fish clocked in at 1,200 pounds and 118 inches. TJ Ott surpassed his crew mates with a 1,250 pound, 125 inch tuna caught off the coast of Cape Cod.

• What is the most dangerous catfish?

  Candiru. The candiru, (Vandellia cirrhosa), is a scaleless, parasitic catfish of the family Trichomycteridae found in the Amazon River region. It is translucent and eellike, and it grows to a length of about 2.5 cm (1 inch). The candiru feeds on blood and is commonly found in the gill cavities of other fishes.

• Can a blobfish eat a human?

  The blobfish, whose scientific name is Psychrolutes marcidus, grows to as much as a foot long and contains almost no muscle at all. With no muscle, the fish are not edible to humans, as you would be eating mostly a big blob of gelatin.

• What are the do's in preserving smoked fish?

  The internal heat of the fish must reach 150 degrees (preferably 160) for at least 30 minutes. You must salt or brine the fish long enough so that the salt penetrates all parts of the fish. If you store your smoked fish you must keep it refrigerated at 38° (or less) or freeze it.

• How long does smoked catfish last?

  Five to seven days Smoked catfish can be kept refrigerated five to seven days or frozen two to three months.

• Are Raspberry Point oysters good?

  Raspberry Points are consistently good—salty like a Malpeque, but always nicely rounded and substantial. Raspberry Points are famed for their clean finish.

• Which white fish has the least bones?

  Some fish which is readily made into steaks, like tuna or halibut, will have either no bones at all or just a bone right in the middle. Sole, swordfish, mahi mahi, grouper, whitefish, perch, any of these will be virtually bone free.

• How many eggs does a tiger prawn lay?

  Monodon females are highly fecund with gravid females producing as many as 500 000 to 750 000 eggs. Spawning occurs at night and fertilisation is external with females suddenly extruding sperm from the thelycum as eggs are laid in offshore waters. Hatching occurs 12-15 hours after fertilisation.

• Can fish recover from poisoning?

  Once the ammonia is removed, the fish may recover if the damage is not too extensive. Increasing aeration may be desirable, as the fishes' gills are often damaged by the ammonia. This can increase the probability of survival slightly.

• Why do they use fish bladder in beer?

  A product called isinglass is used which is actually the dried swim bladders of fish. This sticky collagen like substance is used to clarify beer and make the yeast settle. During the isinglass straining process small particles of fish are left in the beer. Not very appetizing, right?

• How long does anchovy paste last after opened?

  Unopened canned or jarred anchovies have a shelf life of one year. Tightly sealed, opened cans or jars can be stored in the refrigerator for at least two months.

• Why is yellowfin tuna bad for you?

  As a result, large species of tuna, such as albacore, yellowfin, bluefin, and bigeye, are often high in mercury ( 15 ). ... Consuming too much raw tuna may lead to high levels of mercury in your body, which can cause serious health issues, including brain and heart damage (16, 17 , 18 ).

• Is it better to fish for sharks at night?

  Dawn and dusk are often the most productive times to fish for sharks. However, you can certainly catch sharks at any hour of the day or night. Just remember that landing big sharks in the dark is tricky at best, so be sure to have a headlamp at the ready. The tides will affect shark populations in different ways.