Atka mackerel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Atka mackerel
First recorded in 1890–95; named after Atka, an island in southwestern Alaska near the fishing grounds
Example Sentences
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Wild Alaska pollock, Pacific cod, yellowfin sole, rock sole, flathead sole, Atka mackerel and Pacific Ocean perch are all certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council and the Responsible Fishery Management Program.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2021
Executive Director Chris Woodley says these ships catch and process fish at sea, including yellowfin sole, rock sole, flathead sole, Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch and Pacific cod.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2021
Fish and Game Deputy Commissioner Kevin Brooks said the department has been working for several months on recalculating the value of six groundfish species including Yellowfin Sole and Atka mackerel.
From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2016
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