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 2024 was 7,469 tonnes, as compared to 7,577 tonnes in 2023.

Icelandic ling - catch 2019-2024 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Season

Ling is caught throughout the year.



Icelandic ling - Montly catch 2024 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Fishing gear

Icelandic ling - Catch by fishing gears in 2024 

Fishing grounds

Icelandic ling - Catch by fishing gear 2024 - Source: Statistic Iceland

Products

Icelandic ling - Export value by product groups in 2024 

Markets

  • SpainSpain 17%
  • NetherlandsNetherlands 15%
  • FranceFrance 14%
  • GermanyGermany 12%
  • SwedenSweden 11%
  • ItalyItaly 10%
  • CanadaCanada 5%

Icelandic ling - Export value by countries in 2024 - 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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