Species FAO code: REG

Sebastes norvegicus

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Conservation measures
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Goldbarsch [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] de Goldbarsch de Rotbarsch	–
Belgium	fr Sebaste nl Roodbaars	–
Croatia	hr crveni bodečnjak	–
Cyprus	el κοκκινόψαρο Ατλαντικού el κοκκινόψαρο Ατλαντικού [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Czech Republic	cs Sebastes červený [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] cs Okouník mořský [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Denmark	da Stor rødfisk da rødfisk	–
Estonia	et Kuldne meriahven	–
Finland	fi puna-ahven [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fi punasimppu [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] sv kungsfisk [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] sv uer [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] sv rödfisk [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
France	fr grand sébaste [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr rascasse du Nord [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr dorade-sébaste [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr sébaste [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr grand sébaste fr rascasse du Nord fr dorade-sébaste fr sébaste	–
Germany	de Goldbarsch [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] de Goldbarsch de Rotbarsch	–
Hungary	hu vörös álsügér [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] hu norvég álsügér [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Ireland	en Golden redfish [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] ga Péirse mhara órga [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Lithuania	lt didysis jūrinis ešerys	–
Luxembourg	de Rotbarsch [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] de Goldbarsch [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr sébaste rouge [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] fr dorade-sébaste [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Netherlands	nl Roodbaars [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Poland	pl Karmazyn atlantycki [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] pl Karmazyn atlantycki	–
Romania	ro Sebasta de mare [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Slovakia	sk sebastes zlatý [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]	–
Slovenia	sl veliki rdeči okun [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] sl rdeči okuni	–
Spain	es Gallineta nórdica [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] es Gallineta	Balearic Islands: Penegal nordic [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus] Galicia: Cabra dourada [Sebastes marinus synonym for Sebastes norvegicus]
Sweden	sv Kungsfisk sv Uer sv Rödfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sebastes norvegicus (Ascanius, 1772)

TACs and quotas

Total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities, are catch limits (expressed in tonnes or numbers) that are set for most commercial fish stocks. TACs are set annually for most stocks (every two years for deep-sea stocks) by the Council of fisheries ministers. TACs are shared between EU countries in the form of national quotas. For each stock a different allocation percentage per EU country is applied for the sharing out of the quotas. Read more: TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

RED/05B-F.

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.5.b Faeroes Grounds (Division Vb) Faroese waters

TAC

Not relevant

Union

0.0 t

Stocks (2021)

RED/1/2INT

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.2 Norwegian Sea, Spitzbergen, and Bear Island (Subarea II) international waters
27.1 Barents Sea (Subarea I) international waters

TAC

16540.0 t

Union

To be established

Stocks (2021)

RED/51214D

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V) Union and international waters
27.14 East Greenland (Subarea XIV) international waters
27.12 North of Azores (Subarea XII) international waters

TAC

0.0 t

deep pelagic

Union

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

0.0 t

deep pelagic

Stocks (2021)

RED/51214S

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V) Union and international waters
27.14 East Greenland (Subarea XIV) international waters
27.12 North of Azores (Subarea XII) international waters

TAC

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

Union

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

0.0 t

shallow pelagic

Stocks (2021)

RED/N1F3K.

Sebastes

Fishing areas

21.2 Labrador coast
21.3.K Cape Freels, Cape Bauld
21.1.F Cape Desolation, Cape Farewell

TAC

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

Union

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

0.0 t

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5%, whichever is greater.

Stocks (2021)

RED/N1G14D

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.12 North of Azores (Subarea XII) Greenland waters
27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V) Greenland waters
27.14 East Greenland (Subarea XIV) Greenland waters
21.1.F Cape Desolation, Cape Farewell Greenland waters

TAC

Not relevant

demersal

Union

1840.0 t

demersal

1831.0 t

demersal

9.0 t

demersal

Stocks (2021)

RED/N1G14P

Sebastes

Fishing areas

27.12 North of Azores (Subarea XII) Greenland waters
27.14 East Greenland (Subarea XIV) Greenland waters
27.5 Iceland and Faeroes Grounds (Subarea V) Greenland waters
21.1.F Cape Desolation, Cape Farewell Greenland waters

TAC

Not relevant

pelagic

Union

0.0 t

May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December. — pelagic

0.0 t

May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December. — pelagic

0.0 t

May only be fished from 10 May to 31 December. — pelagic

Stocks (2021)

RED/N3LN.

Sebastes

Fishing areas

21.3.N Grand Bank
21.3.L Cape Freels, Cape St. Mary's, Grand Bank, Avalon Peninsula, St. John's

TAC

18100.0 t

Union

3300.0 t

895.0 t

615.0 t

895.0 t

Stocks (2021)

RED/N3M.

Sebastes

Fishing areas

21.3.M Flemish Cap

TAC

8448.0 t

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within this TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July 2021: 4224.

Union

7813.0 t

233.0 t

1571.0 t

2354.0 t

1571.0 t

513.0 t

Stocks (2021)

RED/N3O.

Sebastes

Fishing areas

21.3.O Grand Bank

TAC

20000.0 t

Union

7000.0 t

5229.0 t

1771.0 t

Specific requirements that fishery products marketed in the EU shall meet. They include freshness and size categories.

Freshness categories

	A	B	Extra
Flesh	Less elastic	Slightly soft (flaccid), less elastic; waxy (velvety) and dull surface	Firm and elastic; smooth surface
Gills	Less coloured; transparent mucus	Brown/grey becoming discoloured; thick, opaque mucus	Bright colour; no mucus
Peritoneum (in gutted fish)	Slightly dull; can be detached from flesh	Speckled; comes away easily from flesh	Smooth; bright; difficult to detach from flesh
Smell of gills and abdominal cavity	No smell of seaweed; neutral smell	Fermented; slightly sour	Seaweedy
Eye	Convex and slightly sunken; black dull pupil; slightly opalescent cornea	Flat; opalescent cornea; opaque pupil	Convex (bulging); black, bright pupil; transparent cornea
Skin	Pigmentation bright but not lustrous	Pigmentation in the process of becoming discoloured and dull	Bright, iridescent pigment (save for redfish) or opalescent; no discolouration
Skin mucus	Slightly cloudy	Milky	Aqueous, transparent

Size categories

Size	weight/fish
1	≥ 2.0 kg
2	≥ 0.6 \| < 2.0 kg
3	≥ 0.35 \| < 0.6 kg

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sebastes norvegicus (Ascanius, 1772)

Scientific name

Sebastes norvegicus

Author

(Ascanius, 1772)

Rank

Species

FAO code

REG

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderScorpaeniformes
  - FamilySebastidae
    - GenusSebastes
      - SpeciesSebastes norvegicus

Synonyms

Sebastes marinus (non Linnaeus, 1758)
Perca norvegica Ascanius, 1772

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Sebastes norvegicus (Ascanius, 1772)

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 89 — Other
      - Other
        Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
        0302 89 31 — Of the species Sebastes marinus
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Other fish, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 89 — Other
      - Other
        Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
        0303 89 31 — Of the species Sebastes marinus
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 49 — Other
      - Other
        0304 49 50 — Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 89 — Other
      - Other
        Redfish (Sebastes spp.)
        0304 89 21 — Of the species Sebastes marinus
  - Other, frozen
    - 0304 99 — Other
      - Other
        Other
        0304 99 29 — Redfish (Sebastes spp.)

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Sebastes norvegicus

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Hooks and lines

Seines

TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Freshness categories

Size categories

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast