Statistics Norway

Fisheries

2 Value of catch, by the most important fish species. 2004-2008*. NOK million
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*1
Total 10 395 11 656 11 675 12 047 12 032
Capelin 47 93 4 95 99
Greenland halibut  325  322  282  177  175
Tusk 83 88  122  130  129
Atlantic cod 2 784 2 985 3 305 3 693 3 461
Ling  174  177  227  242  237
Haddock  455  525  776  840  628
Saithe  838 1 102 1 395 1 264 1 262
Norway pout 6 0 20 6 7
Blue whiting  764  532  773  848  424
Catfish 34 31 37 37 34
Sandeel 44 14 7 80 95
Atlantic redfish  115  125  159  100 64
Angler 93 87  133  137  116
Horse mackerel 40  111  115 19  102
Herring 2 015 2 867 2 246 2 225 2 796
Sprat 7 9 22 31 19
Mackerel 1 329 1 495  976  979 1 290
Other fish species2  404  415  458  481  515
Deep water prawn  838  679  617  661  580
1  A small amount of the landed fish has not yet been sold. Therefore, the value of the total catch is expected to increase slightly as these sales are registered.
2  Included crustaceans and other molluscs.

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