Saithe – Pollachius Virens

The saithe is both a bottom-dwelling fish and a pelagic fish that swims in shoals. It is found at depths of between 0 and 300 meters. It has a distinctive taste and the texture of the flesh is firm. This makes it well suited for frying, grilling and poaching. The saithe is one of the main commercial species in Norway and is fished along the entire coast north of Stad.

 

Saithe fishing is carried out year-round. Fresh and fillets are the main products but the saithe is also available in dried varieties. Saithe is low in fat and is a good source of protein, vitamin B12 and selenium.

 

Product Information

Main catching season

January and May – October

 

Fishing methods

Trawling, long line, net

 

Grading FAS
-1.2kg, 1.2-2.3kg, 2.3kg+

 

Grading fresh
Mix, -1kg, 1-2kg, 2-4kg, 4kg+

Frozen Products

Interleaved fillets

Loins

Roe

Portions

Fillet blocks

Bits & pieces blocks

Mince block

Cubes

Block portions

Fresh Products

Headed and gutted

Head on

Shiny

Fully iced

Fillets

Clipfish

Interleaved Fillets

Skin:

  • Off

Grading:

  • 3-5 oz
  • 5-8 oz
  • 8-16 oz
  • 16-32 oz
  • 32 + oz
Loins

Skin:

  • Off

Grading:

  • 80-100 g
  • 100-120 g
  • 120-140 g
  • 140-160 g
  • 160-180 g
  • 180-220 g

Preservation:

  • Natural
Under Loins

Skin:

  • Off

Grading:

  • 80-100 g
  • 100-120 g
  • 120-140 g
  • 140-160 g
  • 180-220 g

Preservation:

  • Natural
Cubes and Block Portions

Cube Size:

  • 2 cm x 2 cm x 3 cm

Cube Grading:

  • 12 g

Block Portion Grading:

  • 75 g
  • 100 g
  • 114 g
  • 125 g
  • 150 g
Portions

Skin:

  • On
  • Off

Preservation:

  • Natural
  • Light Salted
  • Smoked

Grading:

  • 80-100 g
  • 100-120 g
  • 120-140 g
  • 140-160 g
  • 160-180 g
  • 180-220 g

Portions:

  • Center
  • Tail
  • Nape
  • Folded

Pin Bone

  • In
  • Out
Roe

Quality:

  • Industrial
Clipfish - Salted and Dried
  • Split
Blocks

Grading:

  • 7,5 kg

Type:

  • Mince
  • Bits and Pieces
  • Loinless
  • Fillet
Special Products
  • Upon request