Species Guide

Atlantic Halibut

Habitat

General Description

Size and Weight

Life Cycle

Slow-growing species, requiring 4 to 6 years to reach market size.

Adaptations

Thrives in cold waters and adapts well to farming systems with controlled temperature and oxygen levels.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in land-based recirculation systems (RAS) or hatcheries.

Grow-out farming systems

Mainly in open sea cages or large land-based tanks with controlled conditions.

North Atlantic Ocean, from Greenland and Iceland to the Barents Sea, and along the eastern coast of North America.
Norway, Iceland, Canada, United States, Scotland.

Highly prized for its firm, white flesh and mild, slightly sweet flavor, making it a premium seafood product.

By-products: Used to produce fish oil and meal.

Often baked, grilled, poached, or pan-fried; available fresh, frozen, or as fillets.