Statistics Norway

Fisheries

1 Quantity of catch, by the most important fish species. 2004-2008*. 1 000 tonnes live weight
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*
Total 2 524 2 392 2 256 2 393 2 424
Capelin 49 67 2 41 41
Greenland halibut 17 16 13 10 9
Tusk 12 12 14 15 16
Atlantic cod  231  226  221  218  214
Ling 15 15 17 19 19
Haddock 65 63 71 73 73
Saithe  211  231  257  225  227
Norway pout 7 0 14 5 7
Blue whiting  959  739  642  540  418
Catfish 8 6 5 5 5
Sandeel 49 17 6 51 82
Atlantic redfish 17 13 17 14 8
Angler 4 4 5 5 5
Horse mackerel 11 25 27 5 12
Herring  616  748  711  885 1 025
Sprat 2 2 11 13 4
Mackerel  157  120  122  132  121
Other fish species1 37 41 60  101  106
Deep water prawn 59 48 39 37 30
1  Included crustaceans and other molluscs.

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