Scotland's fishery resources come from Scotland's cold, narrow seas and surrounding seas, with 12,000 kilometers of coastline and abundant marine resources. It produces more than 60 seafood products, including deep-sea fish, shellfish and farmed seafood. Seafood is Scotland's second largest export industry, exported to more than 100 countries around the world.
The Scottish seafood industry has a long and proud tradition, while also investing in state-of-the-art equipment, technology and training. The Scottish fishing fleet's well-equipped, highly automated processing plants are able to process fresh seafood in the shortest possible time. Scottish fishing is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), operates in a manner that exceeds sustainable standards, and has a fully transparent and traceable supply chain. Scotland has built a reputation as a country of high-quality and traceable seafood production. Scotland meets the needs of consumers and chefs around the world with its high-quality seafood. Let's take a look at what are the representative seafood in Scotland!
Brown Crab Brown Crab
Fishing season: Fishing from March to December every year, concentrated in May-September Scottish brown crabs are caught from the west coast of Scotland and around the west coast of Scotland, naturally wild, male male crabs are usually 1kg to 2kg, accounting for 35%. There are live, cooked frozen products and processed products. Velvet Crab
Harvest Season: Harvested from July to December each year Scottish velvet crabs are covered with velvety fine hairs and are popular in Europe, harvested offshore the North Sea and Scotland's west coast. European lobster Lobster
Fishing Season: May-November fishing every year, concentrated in June-July and September-November European lobsters are also distributed in Scotland, lobster is a traditional Scottish fishing industry, lobster length from 23cm to 38cm, weight from 0.7kg to 2.2kg.
Sea crawfish Langoustine
Fishing season: Every year from February to November fishing, concentrated in October to November Sea crawfish are distributed in many European countries, Scotland's sea crayfish are caught from the North Sea and the coast of Scottish Island, pure and pollution-free seas, small body, slender double pincers, orange or pink. The meat is abundant and is an important local catch. Mussel Mussel
Fishing Season: Fished all year round, high catches from September to February Scotland mussels grow on the west coast of Scotland and around the Island of Scotland, mussels are sustainable products, easy to cook, suitable for a variety of cooking methods. Pacific Oyster
Fishing season: year-round fishing Scottish oysters are harvested from the west coast of Scotland and the sea around the island, Scottish oysters are the main species of oysters eaten by Europeans, is the main fishery resources in Scotland, the market size is usually 700-1000g, the growth cycle is 18-30 months, the length is more than 75mm. Smaller oysters have a strong flavor, while larger ones are milder and sweeter. Scallop King Scallop
Fishing season: year-round fishing, large catches from September to February of the following year Scottish scallops are harvested from the Scottish coast, with bright colors, the large ones are usually 15cm, 18-35 scallop meat per kilogram; the smaller ones are 7cm, 40-120 scallop meat per kilogram. Razor Clams
Fishing Season: The fishing season is From March to November, concentrated in April-May and September-November Scottish bamboo clam shells are smooth, yellow-brown, shiny, with a length of 16cm to 20cm, 8-11 oversized sizes per kg, and 12-13 large sizes per kg. It has high nutritional value, the meat tastes delicious, fresh food, dry can be. Salmon
Season: Year round farming, year round fish Scottish salmon is cultured in pure, cold waters, and the products include live, chilled and frozen. Scotland is vast and has a low population density, and the clear water source brings the locals in addition to whiskey is salmon. The unique conditions on The west coast of Scotland are ideal for salmon farming, and the salmon grown in these tranquil fjords are of very good quality and colour.
Rainbow trout Rainbow
Season: Cultured all year round, fished all year round
Scottish rainbow trout is rich in Ω-3 and multivitamins, especially vitamin D, and is rich in multiple cooking styles. Small rainbow trout usually weigh 230g to 1kg, and larger ones can reach more than 5kg. Mackerel
Fishing Season: January to February, September to November Mackerel is a very common edible fish. Widely distributed, economically valuable species in Scotland, rich in Ω-3, the whole fish weighs between 200g and 800g.
Herring
Fishing Season: Fished from June to September Herring is a northern fish with a flattened body. The body is streamlined, smooth, elongated and flattened, silvery skin, slightly blue or green. Herring is an important economic fish, its fish is dense, individual, it can be said that it is the world's largest production of fish. Enriched with Ω-3, slender body, weight range from 100g to 450g, it is a sustainable fishery resource. Haddock
Fishing season: can be caught all year round, from September to January the following year, the large catch of haddocks belongs to the cod family, cod family. The Scottish haddock is harvested from the northern waters of Scotland and the west coast. It is similar to cod, but smaller than cod, weighing up to 3.5 kg for the entire haddock and up to 400 g in two horizontal slices. There is a black line on either side of the body, and a black spot on the top of each of the two pectoral fins. The flesh of haddock is strong and well preserved, making it suitable for a variety of cooking methods. Haddock can be preserved after smoking and processing, and the taste is very distinctive. Atlantic Cod
Fishing season: August-November The Atlantic cod is a species of cod in the family Codidae, and the Scottish Atlantic Cod is caught from the northern waters. Atlantic cod weights range from 500g to 6kg. With a wide range of habitats, Atlantic cod is one of the most abundant annual fish in the world and is a highly economically valuable food fish. Green cod Coalfish
Fishing season: year-round fishing, large catches from September to January The green cod also belongs to the cod family. Scotland's green cod is widely distributed and is caught in the waters surrounding Scotland. The body is long , dark green , and the lateral line and abdomen are pale. The weight of the whole fish ranges from 500g to 6kg.
Cod Whiting
Fishing season: all year round, from September to January, the large-scale cod is also from the cod family, harvested from the North Sea. Silver-gray body, bulging abdomen, product specifications are usually around 2kg. No need for Cod Hake
Fishing Season: March to December every year The Cod is a very high-quality fish that is very popular in Europe and is fished from the northern and western waters of Scotland. The no-fits-all cod has an elongated body and weighs from 1 kg to 5 kg. Monkfish
Fishing Season: October to June, October to December every year, the catch of a large amount of ankron fish is Scotland's high-quality fish resources, with solid meat. Harvested from the northern and western continental shelf of Scotland, it weighs from 350g to 4kg. Faces and offal are also sold and are considered premium, delicious fish products in European countries. Orange flounder Plaice
Fishing season: March-December, June-July every year the harvest is large This species of flounder is caught from the northern waters of the Atlantic rim, with a weight range of 230g to 2kg, usually concentrated in 500g to 750g. This fish is easily recognizable and has orange spots on its body. Lemon Flounder/Flounder Lemon Sole
Fishing season: April-September, July-August catch high-quality fish, caught from the northern waters of the Atlantic Rim, the whole fish weight ranges from 230g to 1kg, usually 500g to 750g. Witch Sole
Fishing Season: Year-round Fishing The American flounder, also known as Torbay Sole, is harvested from the northern waters of the Atlantic Rim and typically weighs between 225g and 900g. Sail turbot Megrim
Fishing season: Harvested from January to September, large catches in May and June from the northern and western continental shelf of Scotland, the whole fish weighs 225g to 900g.
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Shun Jingfa: Mainly imported seafood, with 27 years of accumulation in the field of seafood industry