SPECIES: Gadus morhua – Atlantic cod
FAMILY: Gadidae – Cod family
PRODUCTS: Fresh (fillet and whole), Frozen (fillet and whole), Salted (pieces, fillet and whole), Salted and dried (pieces, fillet and whole), Dried (pieces, fillet and whole)
SIZE: Coastal cod: maximum 130 cm and 40 kg. North East Arctic cod: maximum 169 cm and 55 kg
RANGE: Coastal cod: fjords and coastal areas
North East Arctic cod: feeding area in the Barents Sea, spawning area from Finnmark to Stad with the most important spawning grounds off Lofoten
SEASON: The fishery takes place the entire year but has a seasonal halt from January to April (Skrei fishery/Lofoten fishery).