Top Northern Prawn Fishing Countries

The Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis), also known as the coldwater prawn, is a small, cold-water shrimp species found in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Renowned for its sweet flavor and commercial value, it supports a significant fishery primarily in northern latitudes. The top countries harvesting Northern prawn are Norway, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and Russia, with Norway and Canada historically leading global catches. These countries operate large-scale, highly regulated fisheries using trawl nets, with strict quotas and management measures to ensure sustainability. The Northern prawn industry is vital to the economies of these nations, supporting coastal communities and contributing to export revenues, especially in Norway and Greenland, where it is a major seafood export.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.