Pelagic · Wild-caught
Sprat
Sprattus sprattus
A small herring-like fish from the fjords and the North Sea, the raw material for canned brisling and smoked products.
Typical formats:Whole round · Frozen · Canned · Smoked
Catch and area
Caught by purse seine in Norwegian fjords and in the North Sea and Skagerrak, mainly from late summer into winter.
Season
- Jan: out of season
- Feb: out of season
- Mar: out of season
- Apr: out of season
- May: out of season
- Jun: out of season
- Jul: out of season
- Aug: in season
- Sep: in season
- Oct: in season
- Nov: in season
- Dec: in season
Aug–Dec
Formats and condition
Frozen whole round, canned (brisling sardines), smoked.
Typical uses
Canning, smoking and the retail trade in canned fish.
Typical specifications – confirmed per quotation
| Specification | Typical |
|---|---|
| Category | Pelagic |
| Origin | Wild-caught |
| Formats | Whole round · Frozen · Canned · Smoked |
| Season | Aug–Dec |
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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