About Horse Mackerel

CATCHING METHOD

Purse seine and trawl.

PROCESS/PLANTS

NP Karmøy, NP Bergen, NP Florø,
NP Maaløy, NP Selje, NP Liavaag
and NP Ålesund.

ABOUT HORSEMACKEREL

The Horse Mackerel gets its common name from the legend that
other smaller species of fish can ride on the back of it over great
distances. Other names include common scad, maasbanker, pollock,
scad, saurel, rough scad. It congregates in large schools in coastal
waters, where it feeds on crustaceans, squid and other fish.
This mackerel is edible and can be smoked, fried, salted and baked etc.

Product Characteristics

Gradings/Whole round fish:
400 grams up/300-400 grams/300 down/2-300 or 350 grams up/350 grams down.

Alternatively: Gradings according to buyer specifications.

Packing styles:
Jumble pack

Carton-size: 20kgs

Fat Content

Nutrition facts:
Horse Mackerel is an excellent source of vitamins D and B12. It has a high content of Omega-3 fatty acids

Freezing Methods

Blast frozen as whole round.