Species FAO code: SAL

Salmo salar

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Conservation measures
Marketing standards
Species distribution and habitat
Species description
Combined Nomenclature

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Atlantischer Lachs de Lachs de Salm de Wildlachs (If maritime or inland fisheries)	–
Belgium	fr Saumon Atlantique nl Atlantische Zalm	–
Bulgaria	bg Атлантическа сьомга bg езерна сьомга	–
Croatia	hr atlantski losos	–
Cyprus	el σολομός Ατλαντικού	–
Czech Republic	cs Losos atlantický cs Losos obecný	–
Denmark	da Laks da atlantisk laks da østersølaks	–
Estonia	et Atlandi lõhe et atlandi lõhi	–
Finland	fi lohi fi merilohi fi järvilohi [Salmo salar sebago synonym for Salmo salar] fi saimaanlohi [Salmo salar sebago synonym for Salmo salar] sv lax sv insjölax [Salmo salar sebago synonym for Salmo salar] sv saimenlax [Salmo salar sebago synonym for Salmo salar]	–
France	fr saumon atlantique fr saumon	–
Germany	de Lachs de Atlantischer Lachs de Salm de Wildlachs (If maritime or inland fisheries)	–
Greece	el Σολομός Ατλαντικού	–
Hungary	hu atlanti lazac hu nemes lazac hu norvég lazac	–
Ireland	en Atlantic salmon en Salmon ga Bradán Atlantach	–
Italy	it Salmone	–
Latvia	lv Atlantijas lasis	–
Lithuania	lt atlantinė lašiša	–
Luxembourg	de Atlantischer Lachs de Lachs de Salm de Wildlachs fr saumon atlantique fr saumon	–
Netherlands	nl Zalm nl Atlantische Zalm	–
Poland	pl Łosoś atlantycki	–
Portugal	pt Salmão pt Salmão-do-Atlântico	–
Slovakia	sk losos atlantický	–
Slovenia	sl atlantski losos	–
Spain	es Salmón atlántico es Salmón	Balearic Islands: Salmo de granja Cantabria: Salmón Galicia: Salmón do atlántico Catalonia: Salmó Atlàntic
Sweden	sv Lax	–

Main production methods

Caught
Farmed

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

United Kingdom

London Cure Smoked Salmon
protected geographical indication (PGI)

United Kingdom

West Wales Coracle Caught Salmon
protected geographical indication (PGI)

Ireland

Clare Island Salmon
protected geographical indication (PGI)

United Kingdom

Scottish Farmed Salmon
protected geographical indication (PGI)

United Kingdom

Scottish Wild Salmon

Source: eAmbrosia - the EU geographical indications register (eAmbrosia)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g) Farmed
Energy	208.0 kcal
Total fat	13.42 g
Saturates	3.05 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Protein	20.42 g
Salt	147.5 mg

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	142.0 kcal
Total fat	6.34 g
Saturates	0.981 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Protein	19.84 g
Salt	110.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Minimum conservation reference sizes

As defined in art. 8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015, which admends article 47 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, where minimum conservation reference sizes are established, they shall constitute minimum marketing sizes. More

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 60.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

27.3.b.23 Sound
27.3.c.22 Belt Sea
27.3.d.24 Baltic West of Bornholm (Subdivision 24)
27.3.d.25 Southern Central Baltic - West (Subdivision 25)
27.3.d.26 Southern Central Baltic - East (Subdivision 26)
27.3.d.27 West of Gotland (Subdivision 27)
27.3.d.28 East of Gotland or Gulf of Riga (Subdivision 28)
27.3.d.29 Archipelago Sea (Subdivision 29)
27.3.d.30 Bothnian Sea (Subdivision 30)
27.3.d.32 Gulf of Finland (Subdivision 32)

Minimum conservation reference size

≥ 50.0 cmTotal length (TL)

Fishing areas

27.3.d.31 Bothnian Bay (Subdivision 31)

TACs and quotas

Total allowable catches (TACs) or fishing opportunities, are catch limits (expressed in tonnes or numbers) that are set for most commercial fish stocks. TACs are set annually for most stocks (every two years for deep-sea stocks) by the Council of fisheries ministers. TACs are shared between EU countries in the form of national quotas. For each stock a different allocation percentage per EU country is applied for the sharing out of the quotas. Read more: TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

SAL/3BCD-F

Salmo salar

Fishing areas

27.3.d.29 Archipelago Sea (Subdivision 29) Union waters
27.3.d.31 Bothnian Bay (Subdivision 31) Union waters
27.3.d.28 East of Gotland or Gulf of Riga (Subdivision 28) Union waters
27.3.b.23 Sound Union waters
27.3.d.26 Southern Central Baltic - East (Subdivision 26) Union waters
27.3.d.27 West of Gotland (Subdivision 27) Union waters
27.3.d.24 Baltic West of Bornholm (Subdivision 24) Union waters
27.3.d.30 Bothnian Sea (Subdivision 30) Union waters
27.3.c.22 Belt Sea Union waters
27.3.d.25 Southern Central Baltic - West (Subdivision 25) Union waters

TAC

Not relevant

Union

94496.0 unit

1464.0 unit

12455.0 unit

19582.0 unit

5940.0 unit

2179.0 unit

1990.0 unit

Special condition: up to 25% and no more than 500 specimens of this quota may be fished in Union waters of subdivision 32 (SAL/*3D32).

26469.0 unit

24417.0 unit

Stocks (2021)

SAL/3D32.

Salmo salar

Fishing areas

27.3.d.32 Gulf of Finland (Subdivision 32) Union waters

TAC

Not relevant

Union

8883.0 unit

7972.0 unit

911.0 unit

Habitat

Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Salmo salar

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Salmo salar

Scientific name

Salmo salar

Author

Linnaeus, 1758

Rank

Species

FAO code

SAL

Morphological description

Distinguished from congeners by having the following unique characters: 10-13 scales between end of adipose base and lateral line; 17-24 gill rakers (Ref. 59043); caudal fin deeply forked in individuals smaller than 20 cm SL; hyaline or grey adipose margin; posterior part of vomer toothless (Ref. 59043). Mouth extends only to area below rear of eye and has well developed teeth (Ref. 51442). Vomerine teeth weak (Ref. 7251). Caudal fin with 19 rays (Ref. 2196). Little scales (Ref. 51442). Juveniles have 8-12 blue-violet spots on the flanks with little red spots in-between (Ref. 51442). Adults at sea are bluish-green dorsally becoming silvery along the sides and white ventrally; with a few black spots but none under lateral line (Ref. 37032, Ref. 51442). Caudal fin usually unspotted and adipose fin not black bordered. During reproduction individuals lose the silvery shine and become dull brown or yellowish. Males may be mottled with red or have large black patches (Refs. 37032, 51442, 88171). Skin becomes thick and leathery. Survivors lose their spawning coloration and are generally dark in colour (Ref. 84357). During the spawning season, males are characterized by elongated hooked jaws that meet at the tips, thicker fins, and slime covering their body. Hook of males dwindle after spawning (Ref. 35388).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderSalmoniformes
  - FamilySalmonidae
    - GenusSalmo
      - SpeciesSalmo salar

Synonyms

Salmo salar europaeus Payne, Child & Forrest, 1971
Salmo salar brevipes relictus Berg, 1932
Salmo salar lacustris Hardin, 1862
Trutta salar relicta Malmgren, 1863
Salmo salar sebago Girard, 1853
Salmo salar tasmanicus Johnston, 1889
Salmo salar brevipes Smitt, 1883
Salmo brevipes Smitt, 1883
Salmo salmulus Walbaum, 1792
Salmo sebago Girard, 1853
Salmo salar ouananiche McCarthy, 1894
Salmo caerulescens Schmidt, 1795
Salmo gracilis Couch, 1865
Salmo salar nobilis Smitt, 1895
Salmo nobilis Olafsen, 1772
Salmo hardinii Günther, 1866
Salmo salar saimensis Seppovaara, 1962
Salmo ocla Nilsson, 1832
Trutta relicta Malmgren, 1863
Salmo strom Bonnaterre, 1788
Salmo salar biennis Berg, 1912
Salmo goedenii Bloch, 1784
Salmo rilla Lacepède, 1803
Salmo renatus Lacepède, 1803
Salmo gloverii Girard, 1854
Salmo hamatus Cuvier, 1829
Salmo salmo Valenciennes, 1848
Salmo nobilis Pallas, 1814
Trutta salar (Linnaeus, 1758)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758

An annually revised goods classification scheme used in EU for the purposes of customs duty and foreign trade statistics. The scheme is based on the Harmonized System nomenclature, further extended with Community subdivisions. Each subdivision is identified by an eight-digit numerical code. Read more: Combined Nomenclature

03 — CHAPTER 3 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 0301 — Live fish
  - Other live fish
    - 0301 99 — Other
      - Freshwater fish
        0301 99 11 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0302 — Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0302 14 00 — Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0303 — Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304
  - Salmonidae, excluding livers and roes
    - 0303 13 00 — Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0304 — Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen
  - Fresh or chilled fillets of other fish
    - 0304 41 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
  - Other, fresh or chilled
    - 0304 52 00 — Salmonidae
  - Frozen fillets of other fish
    - 0304 81 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
- 0305 — Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption
  - Fish fillets, dried, salted or in brine, but not smoked
    - 0305 39 — Other
      - 0305 39 10 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho), salted or in brine
  - Smoked fish, including fillets, other than edible fish offal
    - 0305 41 00 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
  - Fish, salted but not dried or smoked and fish in brine, other than edible fish offal
    - 0305 69 — Other
      - 0305 69 50 — Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
16 — CHAPTER 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH OR OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES
- 1604 — Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
  - Fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced
    - 1604 11 00 — Salmon
  - 1604 20 — Other prepared or preserved fish
    - Other
      - 1604 20 10 — Of salmon
      - 1604 20 30 — Of Salmonidae, other than salmon

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Salmo salar

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Driftnets

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Recognized designations

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

protected geographical indication (PGI)

Nutrition values

Minimum conservation reference sizes

TACs and quotas

Stocks (2021)

Stocks (2021)

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 18 - Arctic Sea

Area 2 - America, North - Inland waters

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 3 - America, South - Inland waters

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 4 - Asia - Inland waters

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 5 - Europe - Inland waters

Area 6 - Oceania - Inland waters

Area 67 - Pacific, Northeast

Area 81 - Pacific, Southwest

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast

Distribution maps