Hakes are swift, carnivorous fishes and, though rather soft-fleshed, are used as food. They are found throughout the Atlantic, in the eastern Pacific, and along New Zealand. Species include the European and Mediterranean Merluccius merluccius, which grows to about 1.1 m (3.5 feet) long; the silver hake (M.

Where is the fish hake caught?

Hake are mostly found in the Southwest Atlantic (Argentina and Uruguay), Southeast Pacific (Chile and Peru), Southeast Atlantic (Namibia and South Africa), Southwest Pacific (New Zealand), and Mediterranean and Black Sea (Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece and France).

Where is hake caught UK?

Hake are round fish caught via static net in Cornwall, or demersal trawled in Scottish waters. MSC Hake is available and the fish is most abundant in the months from March to October.