Home About us Products Contact us King crab (Latin name: Paralithodes camtschaticus) We offer The king crab is native to the Bering Sea, Adult crabs are found usually more than 200 m down on the sand and muddy areas in the substrate. They migrate in the winter/ early spring to shallower depths for mating, but most of their lives are spent in the deep waters where they feed. The red king crab is the largest species of king crab. Red king crabs can reach a carapace width of up to 28 cm (11 in), a leg span of 1.8 m (5.9 ft), and a weight of 12.7 kg (28 lb). Males grow larger than females. Today red king crabs infrequently surpass 17 cm (7 in) in carapace width and the average male landed in the Bering Sea weighs 2.9 kg (6.4 lb). It was named after the color it turns when it is cooked rather than the color of a living animal, which tends to be more burgundy. The species is protected by diplomatic accords between Norway and Russia, and a bilateral fishing commission decides how to manage the stocks and imposes fishing quotas. West of the North Cape on Norway’s northern tip, Norway is allowed to manage its crab population itself. Only 259 Norwegian fishermen are allowed to catch it, and they see the king crab as a blessing, as it is an expensive delicacy. Contact us P.O. Box 8, NO-6099 Fosnavåg, Norway office@polarsea.no Phone: +47 700 80610

Home About us Products Contact us Cod (Gadus morhua) We offer Cod is one of the most economical important marine fish in Norway. We generally differentiate between two main categories of cod: the migratory, oceanic cod (Norwegian Arctic cod) and the non-migratory coastal cod. The Norwegian Arctic cod is the most important stock. The spawning grounds stretch from the coast of Finnmark County in the north of Norway to Stad at the northwest coast, with its primary spawning areas to be out beyond the Lofoten Islands and the coast of Møre og Romsdal County (Aalesund). Cod is found extensively in the northern parts of the Atlantic Ocean and is caught all year round. The large stock of Norwegian Arctic cod is well managed (by Norway and Russia) and is growing at a healthy rate. Cod from Norwegian vessels caught North of 62 latitude is MSC approved. The fishing methods are bottom trawling, Danish seining (seine net), gillnetting, longlining, handlining and pots. In addition to the wild caught cod, there is also farmed cod, although per today the quantities of that is small compared to the wild caught cod. Cod is one of the most popular food fishes on the market and is sold fresh, frozen, filleted, smokes and salted. From cod one also produces stockfish (dried cod) and clipfish (salted and dried). By-products of cod processing include cod liver, roe, stomach, milt cheecks and tongues. Cod is a good source of protein. It also contains plenty of vitamin B12 and selenium and has a healthy balance of sodium and potassium. The total fat content is 0,3%. Contact us P.O. Box 8, NO-6099 Fosnavåg, Norway office@polarsea.no Phone: +47 700 80610