Latin Name:
Oncorhynchus Mykiss
Common Names:
Steelhead, Ocean Trout
Sustainability:
See below
Seasonality:
Year-round
Region:
Western Scotland
Taste and Texture:
Mild with clean ocean taste, firm yet buttery texture
Product Forms:
4–6 kg Dressed
Skin-On Fillet
Skin-Off Fillet
From Northern Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, Strand Foods is proud to offer Loch Etive Steelhead. These fish are raised in a remote pristine environment with pure waters and fast flowing currents that provide the ideal conditions for growing a superior product. Loch Etive Steelhead is high in Omega-3 oils. It has a similar appearance and texture to its close relative King Salmon, with a milder flavor profile. This sashimi grade fish is ideally suited for cooked applications as well as crudo, carpaccio, tartare, and sushi.
Sustainability Statements
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE FISH TO GROW
Average stocking density below 10kg per cubic meter (almost 98% water to 2% fish).
FEED CONVERSION RATIO
Sea farm sites have an average FIFO ratio of about 1.2:1. In other words, it takes just over one pound of wild bait fish to grow one pound of Loch Etive Steelhead.
FALLOWING PROTOCOL
All farms sites are allowed to rest for several months after harvest. One advantage of the Loch Etive farm sites is the very high tidal exchange, which naturally disperses any nutrients from the farm over a wider area.
NO SYNTHETIC COLORANTS
NO ANTIBIOTICS
NO GMO INGREDIENTS IN THE FEED
NO HORMONES
ALWAYS FRESH, NEVER FROZEN
