Species information
Commercial name
Northern prawn
Scientific name
Pandalus borealis* and Pandalus jordani**
Famliy
Pandalidae
Catch area
*North West Atlantic / **North east Pacific
Catch method
Otter trawl
Catch season
April-October
Estimated volume/year
68,000 T (Canada, 2008)
Available as
Mostly available cooked and peeled, or as cooked whole prawns, frozen and chilled
Available sizes
Peeled: 150-250, 250-350, 300-500, 400-600 pcs/lb - Whole: 90-120 pcs/kg
Sustainability details
There are MSC certified Pandalus borealis and Pandalus jordani fisheries.