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Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
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Size: Rarely more than 80 cm Biology: Sea
fishing: There are no special season for fishing haddock. It can be caught on deep
waters at any time of the year. The haddock is an important fish for the
Norwegian fishermen. Haddock
in the Barents Sea: There is a separate stock of
Haddock in the north. On the map to the right you can see the spawning
grounds (red) and the distribution off the Norwegian coast and north to
the Barents Sea. To
determent the haddocks age, the scientists use otoliths (ear stones)
Polished ear stone (otolitt) from haddock. The rings indicate the age (one black ring = one winter). Photo: Alsvåg og Mjanger, The Norwegian Institute for Marine Research
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Haddock Distribution in The North Sea Distribution in The Barents Sea
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