Fisheries (terminated in Statistics Norway), 2009, preliminary figures

The catch of herring in 2009 turned out 4 per cent higher than the year before, and amounted to 42 per cent of the total catch. The landed value of the herring decreased by 5 per cent and came to NOK 2.7 billion, corresponding to 24 per cent of the total landed value in 2009.

The cod catch came to 242 000 tonnes, with a value of NOK 2.8 billion. This accounted for 10 per cent of the total catch quantity and 25 per cent of the total catch value. Measured by the landed value of catch, cod fishing was the most important of fisheries.

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.

A total of 82 per cent of the catch was used for consumption, while 18 per cent was used for the production of meal, oil, animal feed etc. Almost the entire catch of sand eel, Norway pout and blue whiting was used in this production in 2009.

Foreign vessels delivered 305 000 tonnes of fish and crustaceans in Norway in 2009. The total value of the foreign landings was NOK 1.9 billion.

The statistics are based on data from the Directorate of Fisheries. For more information is available on the Directorate of Fisheries’ website.

Tables:

• Table 1 Quantity of catch, by the most important fish species. 2005-2009*. 1 000 tonnes live weight
• Table 2 Value of catch, by the most important fish species. 2005-2009*. NOK million
• Table 3 Catch, by disposition. 2005-2009*. 1 000 tonnes live weight