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 2020 was 5,840 tonnes, as compared to 6,996 tonnes in 2019.

Icelandic ling - catch 2015-2020 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Season

Ling is caught throughout the year.



Icelandic ling - Montly catch 2020 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Fishing gear

Icelandic ling - Catch by fishing gears in 2019 

Fishing grounds

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

Products

Icelandic ling - Export value by product groups in 2019 

Markets

The main markets for ling are Italy, Germany and Spain.

  • ItalyItaly 26%
  • GermanyGermany 21%
  • SwedenSweden 15%
  • SpainSpain 13%
  • FranceFrance 9%
  • BelgiumBelgium 3%

Icelandic ling - Export value by countries in 2019 - 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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