More cod and haddock

Total sales of bottom fish are roughly the same as last year. However, cod and haddock sales are up by 25 and 30 percent respectively compared with the first three quarters of last year.

Mature coalfish represent the highest weight in the bottom fish category, but sales are down by 9 percent compared with last year.

Sales of flatfish and Greenland halibut have also gone down slightly.

The total bottom fish value has increased by 12 percent, while the amount has increased 3 percent.

These figures come from a Statistics Faroe Islands report.

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