SARDINE  Sardina Pilchardus
   

SIZE AND FORM
Sardine whole round
8/12; 12/20; 20/40 pieces per kg 		 160 pix sardine whole
Sardine HGT (headed, gutted, tail off) 
9 cm up; 10/16; 14/20; >18 pieces per kg		 240 pix 3
Sardine fillet  

FREEZING METHOD

 block or IQF  

METHOD OF CATCH

 Trawler and traditional boat  

CATCHING AREA

 FAO34  

SEASON

 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec