Whitefish · Wild-caught
Skrei (migrating cod)
Gadus morhua
Skrei is the migrating Northeast Arctic cod caught off northern Norway in winter, when it returns to spawn. Buyers ask for it as the seasonal premium cod with a strict quality standard and a short window.
Typical formats:Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Loins · Roe · Fresh (chilled)
Catch and area
Caught by the coastal fleet off Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, with Lofoten and Vesterålen as the classic grounds. The season runs from January to April.
Season
- Jan: in season
- Feb: in season
- Mar: in season
- Apr: in season
- May: out of season
- Jun: out of season
- Jul: out of season
- Aug: out of season
- Sep: out of season
- Oct: out of season
- Nov: out of season
- Dec: out of season
Jan–Apr
Formats and condition
Fresh head-on gutted fish on ice, fresh fillets and loins; roe, liver and tongues are traded in season. Skrei is a fresh product; frozen is not the usual format.
Typical sizes and grades
Whole fish commonly graded 2–4, 4–6 and 6+ kg; loins by gram band.
Typical packaging
EPS boxes with ice, commonly 20–25 kg, shipped by truck or air.
Typical uses
Restaurants and premium retail in the season; export to Spain, Portugal, Germany, the UK and other markets with a tradition for fresh cod.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Whitefish |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Head-on gutted (HOG) · Fillets · Loins · Roe · Fresh (chilled) |
| Season | Jan–Apr |
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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