Seafood Handbook Glossary

Glossary of seafood terms from Seafood Handbook: The comprehensive guide to SOURCING, BUYING and PREPARATION, brought to you by the editors of SeaFood Business magazine. Browse terms below and be sure to explore the Seafood Handbook »

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Watermarked

Describes the darkened, dulled skin of a salmon as it sexually matures and enters freshwater prior to spawning.

Wetlock

Wax–coated cardboard used for shipping fish packed on ice.

Wheel

Cross–sectional center cut from large species like sharks and swordfish from which steaks are then cut.

Whole Fish

The complete fish just as it comes from the water, also called landed or round weight.