Fresh Atlantic Halibut

Overview

Xsealent Seafood Company specializes in wild-caught North Atlantic Halibut fished from the areas known as Georges Bank and Browns Bank, otherwise known as FAO 21, as well as the inshore fishing grounds off Nova Scotia’s pristine coastline, creating first-class products that are unrivalled in the industry.

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Fishing Gear

Atlantic Halibut are sustainably harvested by independent fishermen using longline hooks. The Atlantic Halibut fishery and Xsealent Seafood Company are Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified.

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Freshness

All Xsealent Seafood Halibut are fished by “Dayboats”, which is an industry term for fish that’s landed within one day since it has been caught. Typically, these vessels leave the wharf, fish the grounds for one day and then head for the port to land their catch, all within 24 hours.

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Sizing

Atlantic Halibut are sized into four categories by weight:

• 10 to 50 pounds – 10/50’s

• 50 to 85 pounds – 50/85’s

• 85 to 125 pounds – 85/125’s

• 125 and up – 125+
  
   

Packaging

Atlantic Halibut are packaged in wet – lock boxes, in either 200 lb or 300 lb formats with ice to maintain product freshness. We can also pack in heavy duty cardboard vats, allowing a maximum of 1000 lb to be shipped on a single pallet / skid.