Top White Warehou Fishing Countries

The White Warehou (Seriolella caerulea) is a deepwater fish species found primarily in the temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere, especially around New Zealand and southern Australia. Characterized by its bluish-silver coloration and robust body, the White Warehou inhabits depths of 200 to 800 meters and is valued for its firm, white flesh. The top countries involved in harvesting White Warehou are New Zealand and Australia, with New Zealand being the dominant player due to the species' abundance in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The fishing industry targets White Warehou mainly through deepwater trawling, and the species is often caught as part of mixed-species fisheries alongside other warehou and hoki. While the global catch of White Warehou is relatively modest compared to more commercially prominent species, it plays an important role in the deepwater fisheries sector of these countries, both for domestic consumption and export markets.

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