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Common name - Hake, European
Scientific name - Merluccius merluccius
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Consumer Information
The Hake family comprise 13 species but only one, the European hake, is found in waters close to home. Although closely related, it is separated from cod by it's long slender body. Hake has a mild flavour with a medium but firm textured meat. Good poached with lemon juice.
Summary
There are two main stocks for European hake - a northern and a southern one. The biomass for the northern stock is increasing and has recovered from depleted levels following good management. Fishing effort on the southern stock however remains too high. Avoid eating immature fish below about 50cms, and during their breeding season, February to July.
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