Ling

Ling

  • Molva molva
  • grande lingue
  • Leng
  • Maruca
  • Langa

Size

The ling has often been described as a fish that is between being a cod and an eel. It has many things in common with the cod but is long and shaped like an eel and its length can reach two metres.

 

Catch

The total catch of Ling in Icelandic waters in 2022 was 6,797 tonnes, as compared to 6,117 tonnes in 2021.

Icelandic ling - catch 2017-2022 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Season

Ling is caught throughout the year.



Icelandic ling - Montly catch 2022 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Fishing gear

Icelandic ling - Catch by fishing gears in 2022 

Fishing grounds

Icelandic ling - Catch by fishing gear 2017 - Source: Statistic Iceland

Products

Icelandic ling - Export value by product groups in 2022 

Markets

  • NetherlandsNetherlands 25%
  • SpainSpain 21%
  • ItalyItaly 17%
  • GermanyGermany 12%
  • SwedenSweden 11%
  • FranceFrance 5%
  • PortugalPortugal 3%
  • BelgiumBelgium 2%

Icelandic ling - Export value by countries in 2022 - Source: Statistic Iceland

Nutrition facts

Nutritional facts for raw Ling- Per 100g edible portion:

85
Calories
20 g
Protein
40% DV
1 g
Fat - total
1% DV
0 g
saturated
0% DV

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