Catch methods<\/h2>\n

Trawls<\/p>\n

Catch areas<\/h2>\n

FAO 82 – New Zealand, Australia<\/p>\n

Brief description<\/h2>\n

Southern blue whiting or Polaca (Micromesistius australis<\/em>) is a bottom-pelagic fish living in temperate and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere. In contrast to its Atlantic counterpart (Northern Blue Whiting), it is a valuable table fish. It has a minimum percentage of fat and a dense meat structure. Commercial fishing is almost absent in Argentina and the Falkland Islands, with few exceptions for by-catch. In New Zealand, the season lasts about a month and usually comprises about 50% of the permitted quota. Southern Blue Whiting stock is MSC certified.<\/p>\n

Product form<\/h2>\n

Blockfrozen at sea, headed, gutted, tail on \u2013 packed in cartons 2×11, 2×10 kg, 3×7 kg<\/p>\n

Blockfrozen at sea, whole round \u2013 packed in cartons 2×11<\/p>\n

Size grading<\/h2>\n

HG, blocks in cartons \u2013 60-130 \/ 100-200 \/ 200-300 \/ 300-500 grams
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Brief description<\/h2>\n

Southern blue whiting or Polaca (Micromesistius australis<\/em>) is a bottom-pelagic fish living in temperate and sub-Antarctic waters of the southern hemisphere. In contrast to its Atlantic counterpart (Northern Blue Whiting), it is a valuable table fish. It has a minimum percentage of fat and a dense meat structure. Commercial fishing is almost absent in Argentina and the Falkland Islands, with few exceptions for by-catch. In New Zealand, the season lasts about a month and usually comprises about 50% of the permitted quota. Southern Blue Whiting stock is MSC certified.<\/p>\n

Product form<\/h2>\n

Blockfrozen at sea, headed, gutted, tail on \u2013 packed in cartons 2×11, 2×10 kg, 3×7 kg<\/p>\n

Blockfrozen at sea, whole round \u2013 packed in cartons 2×11<\/p>\n

Size grading<\/h2>\n

HG, blocks in cartons \u2013 60-130 \/ 100-200 \/ 200-300 \/ 300-500 grams
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