Blue whiting — printable fact sheet
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Blue whiting
Micromesistius poutassou
The Blue whiting is a small, slender fish found predominantly in the North-East Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a silvery-blue body with a slightly darker back and can form immense schools in deep offshore waters. Blue whiting are important both ecologi…
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- Despite their small size, blue whiting are among the most heavily fished species in the northeast Atlantic, with annual catches reaching over a million tonnes in some years.
- Blue whiting can form schools containing millions of individuals, making them a major biomass component in their range. Their eggs and larvae drift with the currents for long distances, helping to disperse the species widely. Blue whiting are a key ingredient in the production of fishmeal and fish oil.
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