FISHING GROUNDS

Båtsfjord: | Sørvær: |
- Makkaur | - Silbøen |
- Syltefjorden | - Søyla |
- Utenfor Kongsfjord | - Longabakken |
- Utenfor Båtsfjordnæringen/Rossmolen | - Kveitgrunnen |
- Breivikfjorden |
SEASONAL MAP
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HADDOCK | ![]() |
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SAITHE | ![]() |
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REDFISH | ![]() |
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HALIBUT | ![]() |
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TUSK | ![]() |
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HIGH SEASON |
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MIDDLE SEASON |
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LOW SEASON |
SPECIES
COD GADUS MORHUA |
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Cod is found extensively in the northern reaches of the Atlantic Ocean, and there are two main types; the migratory, oceanic cod and the non-migratory coastal cod. The coastal cod is a typical bottom-dwelling fish, whereas the migratory cod is more pelagic. Of the various stocks of cod in Norwegian waters, the Norwegian Arctic cod (also known as Skrei) is the most important. It spends most of it’s life in the Barents Sea, but migrates both as a juvenile and as a mature spawning cod. In the early months of each year in Norway, millions of Skrei undertake their annual journey from the Barents sea. Travelling thousands of miles back to their spawning ground along the northern part of the Norwegian coast. |
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Size Living age |
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SAITHE POLLACHIUS VIRENS |
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Saithe is both a pelagic fish and a bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths between 0 and 300 meters. Saithe is an important commercial species in Norway. Fishing for saithe takes place in the coastal waters and north to west of the North Cape. |
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Size Living age |
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HADDOCK MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS |
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addock is a bottom-dwelling fish that lives at depths between 40 and 300 meters. Young haddock in the Barents Sea are relatively territorial, whereas larger fish undertake long migrations. Haddock is fished all year, but in the summer there is a special haddock fishery off the coast of eastern Finnmark. |
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Size Living age |
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REDFISH SEBASTES MARINUS |
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There are three species of redfish in Norwegian waters, but the most common is Sebastes marinus. Redfish are found along the edge of the continental slope at depths of 100 to 500 meter. Common redfish migrate in the summer. |
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Size Living age |
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HALIBUT HIPPOGLOSSUS HIPPOGLOSSUS |
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Halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus Atlantic halibut is the largest member of the flatfish family. Juveniles are found along the coast of Norway in relatively shallow waters whereas full-grown Atlantic halibut usually stay at depths of 300-2000 meters. |
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TUSK BROSME BROSME |
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In Norway, tusk is common in the deepest fjords of the West Coast and along the continental slope. It is found at depths of 50 to 1000 meters, but usually at depths between 200 and 500 meters. In Norway, tusk is caught throughout the year; in the north, mostly along the edge of the continental shelf up to approx. 72 °N. |
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Size Living age |
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