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Cod
Gadus morhua
CATEGORIES
PACKING TYPE
SEASON
The yearly seasonal fisheries of the Atlantic cod or, «skrei», is
a marvel of nature along Norway’s northern coast. Successful
resource management has given a strong population, with
increased catches in recent years.
Fresh fish
Fresh fillets
Packed in 10 kg and
20 kg polyboxes.
3 or 5 kg polyboxes
January–April,
small volumes
the rest of the
year
All year
Saithe
Pollachius virens
CATEGORIES
PACKING TYPE
SEASON
Saithe is traditionally one of the most important fish caught in
Northern Norway alongside cod. It remains popular today, both
commercially and for sport.
Fresh fish
Packed in 10 kg and
20 kg polyboxes.
May
–
September
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
CATEGORIES
PACKING TYPE
SEASON
Haddock is found on both sides of the North Atlantic and thrives
in the cold waters off the coast of Norway. It is a very popular
food fish and is widely fished commercially .
Fresh fish
Packed in 10 kg and
20 kg polyboxes.
All year
Sebastes norvegicus
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Greenland halibut
Redfish
OTHERS
Halibut
The grading of redfish is -700 grams,
700 grams to 2 kg and 2 kg +.
Also, this fish is separated into fully iced
fish for filleting in 20-25 kg, and quality
fish for distribution in 10 kg polyboxes.
Halibuts are graded as -4,5 kg head on
and 4,5+ head off.
Normally, halibuts are rather big and
in this case the grading 40 kg+ and 60+
head on is used. The smaller sizes are
packed in 20 kg polyboxes and the larger
ones are packed in containers. Generally
a container is around 200 kg.
The season for fishing halibut is in April
and then from September to December.
Greenland halibuts gutted head off are
graded as -1kg , 1-2 kg , 2-3 kg and 3 kg+.
Greenland halibut is normally packed in
20 kg polyboxes.
The main season for fishing Greenland
halibut is June and August.
FRESH FISH
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