Pelagic · Wild-caught
North Sea herring
Clupea harengus
Herring from the North Sea and Skagerrak, caught in summer and autumn. Buyers ask for it for the same uses as NVG herring, with a different season and size profile.
Typical formats:Whole round · Fillets · Frozen · Frozen blocks · In brine
Catch and area
Caught by purse seine and pelagic trawl in the North Sea and Skagerrak, mainly from late spring to autumn.
Season
- Jan: out of season
- Feb: out of season
- Mar: out of season
- Apr: out of season
- May: in season
- Jun: in season
- Jul: in season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: out of season
- Nov: out of season
- Dec: out of season
May–Sep
Formats and condition
Frozen whole round, frozen fillets and blocks; brine.
Typical sizes and grades
Graded by weight per fish in gram bands; generally smaller than NVG herring.
Typical packaging
Frozen in cartons, commonly 20 kg, or blocks.
Typical uses
Marinating, smoking, canning and the matjes trade.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Pelagic |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole round · Fillets · Frozen · Frozen blocks · In brine |
| Season | May–Sep |
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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