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Pelagic · Wild-caught

Atlantic mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic mackerel caught in the autumn has a high fat content and is one of Norway's largest pelagic exports. Buyers ask for it frozen whole round, graded by size, for processing and retail across Asia, Africa and Europe.

Typical formats:Whole round · Fillets · Frozen · Frozen blocks · Fresh (chilled)

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Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

Catch and area

Caught by purse seine and pelagic trawl in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea, mainly from August to November, and frozen at coastal plants or on board.

Season

  1. Jan: out of season
  2. Feb: out of season
  3. Mar: out of season
  4. Apr: out of season
  5. May: out of season
  6. Jun: out of season
  7. Jul: out of season
  8. Aug: in season
  9. Sep: in season
  10. Oct: in season
  11. Nov: in season
  12. Dec: out of season

Aug–Nov

Formats and condition

Frozen whole round is the main format; also frozen fillets, frozen blocks and fresh whole fish in season.

Typical sizes and grades

Graded by weight per fish, commonly 200–300, 300–400, 400–600 and 600+ g, with fat content stated per lot.

Typical packaging

Frozen in cartons of around 20 kg on pallets; blocks for processing.

Typical uses

Processing (smoking, canning, fillets), retail whole fish in Asia and Africa, food service.

Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation

SpecificationTypical
CategoryPelagic
OriginWild-caught
FormatsWhole round · Fillets · Frozen · Frozen blocks · Fresh (chilled)
SeasonAug–Nov

These are typical trade formats and seasons, not a promise of availability. Exact specifications, grades, volumes and terms are confirmed in each quotation.

Availability, specifications, grades, packaging and delivery are confirmed in each quotation. Nothing on this page is a promise of stock or lead time.

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