Whitefish

With our deep, crystal clear fjords and a spectacular coastline that stretches for over 60,000 miles—Norway’s unique natural landscape creates the perfect home for some of the world’s most popular and nutritious whitefish species. Built on a heritage of appreciation for the natural environment, Norwegians foster a deep respect for the ocean and its inhabitants. Grateful to have inherited such a plentiful environment, Norwegians feel they have a duty to protect these rich stocks for future generations through sustainable fishery methods.

Villa Seafood AS can offer a wide variety of whitefish products such as Atlantic Arctic Cod, Haddock, Saithe and more. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua)

Over 90% of the Norwegian cod-catches come from the North-East Arctic cod stock. The North-East Arctic cod grow up in the Barents Sea and is therefore also known as the Barents Sea Cod.

The North-East Arctic cod stock is the largest cod stock in the world, and is in very good condition. Atlantic Arctic Cod is famous all over the world and consumed in a variety of different ways. Norwegian cod has been evaluated against different schemes as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and KRAV.

Villa Seafood can offer a variety of cod products. Most common are:

Frozen at sea

H&G
– N-cut, collarbone on (most common)
– Jap. Cut, collarbone off
Sizes: – 1 kg, 1-2,5 kg, 2,5-4 kg (trawl), 2,5-5 kg, 5 kg + and 7 kg +
Packing: Frozen in vertical blocks, and packed in superbags (standard bags for export). Random weight blocks: 1/2 blocks approx. 20-25 kg for smaller sizes , 1/1 blocks approx. 45-50 kg for the bigger sizes of cod.
Catching method: Longline, trawl, seine net, gillnet

Haddock (Melanogrammus Aeglefinus)

Haddock is a bottom fish found at depths of 40 to 300 metres. Haddock fishing takes place throughout the year. Haddock is a major species for human consumption and a very good source of protein and vitamins.

Norwegian haddock has been evaluated against different schemes as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and KRAV.

Villa Seafood can offer a variety of haddock products. Most common are:

Frozen at sea

H&G
– N-cut, collarbone on
– Jap.cut. Collarbone off
Sizes: – 800 g, 800 g +, LL might also grade 0,8-1,5 kg, 1,5 kg +
Packing: Frozen in vertical blocks, and packed in superbags (standard bags for export) Random weight blocks: 1/2 blocks approx. 20-25 kg. Sometimes also packed in 1/1 blocks approx. 45-50 kg.
Catching method: Longline, trawl, seine net, gillnet

Saithe (Pollachius Virens)

Saithe lives both as pelagic and bottom fish living at depths of between 0 and 300 metres. It swims in shoals, which can be huge where there is enough of food and nutrient. Saithe is one of the main Norwegian commercial species and fishing mainly occurs inn coastal waters. Saithe is also good source of protein and vitamins. Catching season is all around the year. Norwegian saithe has been evaluated against different schemes as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Villa Seafood can offer a variety of saithe products. Most common are:

Frozen at sea

H&G
– N-cut, collarbone on
– Jap. Cut, collarbone off
Sizes: – 0,9 kg, 0,9-1,2 kg, – 1,2 kg, 1-2,3 kg, 2,3-4 kg, 2,3 kg, + 4 kg+
Packing: Frozen in vertical blocks, and packed in superbags (standard). Random weight blocks: 1/2 blocks approx. 20-25 kg for smaller sizes , 1/1 blocks approx. 45-50 kg for the bigger sizes of saithe.
Catching method: Longline , trawl, seine net, gillnet

Did you know?

Over 90% of the Norwegian cod catches come from the North-East Arctic cod stock. The North-East Arctic cod grow up in the Barents Sea and is therefore also known at the Barents Sea Cod.

Did you know?

Haddock is a bottom fish found at depths of 40 to 300 metres. Haddock fishing takes place all around the year.

Did you know?

Saithe is one of the main Norwegian commercial species and fishing mainly occurs inn coastal waters. Saithe is also good source of protein and vitamins.