South Georgia icefish

The South Georgia icefish lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 0 - 475 m environment.

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The South Georgia icefish trawl fishery, managed by Seaview Ltd, is seeking certification that, if successful, will allow its catch to bear the MSC’s widely recognised ecolabel indicating sustainable, environmentally responsible fishing practices. More

South Georgia icefish fishery seeks certification = A South Georgia fishery has become the 50th fishery currently undergoing public full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. More

South Georgia icefish is found off islands of the Scotia Arc and the northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula down to 475 m. More

The South Georgia icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) fishery is a pelagic trawl fishery that catches up to 2,000 tons per year and is primarily exported to markets in Eastern Europe. Icefish has a subtle flavour with fine white flesh and a firm texture when cooked. More

The South Georgia icefish has an average size of 60 cm and a maximum weight of 1450 g. They have a depth range ranging from 0 to 475 m, and are of minor interest to fisheries. More

Common names

Crocodile de Géorgie in French (français)
Draco cocodrilo in Spanish (español)
Femnaya belokrovka in Russian (русский язык)
Georgia-isfisk in Danish (dansk)
Peixe-gelo-da-Geórgia-do-sul in Portuguese (Português)
South Georgia icefish in English
南乔治亚拟冰鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
南乔治亚拟冰鱼 in Unknown
南喬治亞擬冰魚 in Mandarin Chinese
南喬治亞擬冰魚 in Unknown

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