Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)

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	Best Practices: Purchasing

	PURCHASING Here are some general guidelines for purchasing seafood. The flesh of high quality fresh seafood is firm and resilient. The skin is shiny. The gills of most finfish should be blood red. High quality fish have bright and clear eyes. The scales should adhere closely to the skin and be largely intact. Odors should be pleasant and minimal.