Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras)

Brief description

Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) is a species of herring found only in the Baltic Sea. It is smaller than the common herring (Clupea harengus) found in the North Atlantic or North Sea, and contains less fat. Common size of Baltic herring is between 10 and 25 cm.

Product form

Block frozen, whole round, blocks – 10 kg, packed bulk on euro-pallets, pallets wrapped with highly elastic and durable polyethilene or cartons 30 kg.

Size grading

10-14 cm, 14+ cm, 17+ cm

Description

Catching methods

Trawls

Catch areas

Baltic sea

Brief description

Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) is a species of herring found only in the Baltic Sea. It is smaller than the common herring (Clupea harengus) found in the North Atlantic or North Sea, and contains less fat. Common size of Baltic herring is between 10 and 25 cm.

Product form

Block frozen, whole round, blocks – 10 kg, packed bulk on euro-pallets, pallets wrapped with highly elastic and durable polyethilene or cartons 30 kg.

Size grading

10-14 cm, 14+ cm, 17+ cm