About Ling (Molva Molva )
Ling is a delicious fish of the cod family which can be found all around Iceland, although it is most often caught off the south-west of the country.
It can be found at depths between 20 and 600 meters and even as far as 1000 meters. Most often found at 100-400 meters deep. Usually younger lings stay above 100 meters. It usually stays near hard ocean bottoms or rocky sandplanes.

Nutritional Value:
Like other members the cod family, saithe is an excellent source of protein and contains plenty of selenium, calcium and potassium.

Main nutrients g/100g

Diet
Feeds on fish (cod, herring, flatfish), lobsters, cephalopods and starfishes.

Use
Ling is marketed fresh, dried or salted and frozen and eaten steamed, fried, broiled and baked.


Ling fishing areas