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Southern Blue Whiting are grey-blue on top with many black spots and silver-white undersides. They can reach up to 60 cm in length.
Southern Blue Whiting have an estimated maximum age of 25 years. Males reach maturity at 33-40 cm length and 2-4 years of age. Females reach maturity at 35-42 cm length and 3-4 years of age. They are synchronised batch spawners with four main spawning locations in New Zealand. Spawning time varies with site, but generally is August-October.
Southern Blue Whiting are most common in sub-Antarctic waters of New Zealand at depths from 200-800 m.
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Key statistics
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| 1 Reported commercial catch is calculated for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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| 2 Quota value and exports are calculated pro-rata to reported commercial catch for the 12 month period to 30/09/2026 |
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