Atlantic Seafood

The Atlantic halibut is among the largest of bony fishes in the world with a maximum recorded size of 4,7 m. It is found over most of the North Atlantic. It occurs all around Iceland but is more common in the warmer waters to the south and west of the country. It spawns in very deep waters at around 2,000 m depth.

The Atlantic halibut is one of the most popular fishes for consumption in Iceland. It has been a very welcome bycatch in cod fisheries throughout the centuries. As the current Atlantic halibut catches are very low it is not surprising that a considerable part of the current catch goes to local consumption. About half of the reported catch is exported fresh, either by air or sea but the rest is frozen.

Atlantic halibut is best eaten fresh and can be cooked in a variety of ways, boiled, baked, fried or barbecued. It is a quality food and its firm and dense texture is sought after by restaurants all over the world.