Pollock
Pollachius pollachius
Sighting evidence at Jørpeland Wall, Trondheim Fjord
Photo: Tino Strauss · CC BY-SA
Large pollock gather mid-water along the Jørpeland wall in schools of dozens, feeding on the sprat and sand eel drawn to the current-swept structure. In summer months juveniles form dense bait balls near the surface that attract diving gannets from above and pollock from below simultaneously. Their metallic green-bronze flanks catching the filtered fjord light makes them one of the most photogenic large fish in Norwegian diving.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Pollock is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.