Current 08-1951: The adventure in Lofoten. About 5,000 boats with 20-25,000 fishermen hunt the skrein during the high season in Lofoten, the center of the world's largest cod fishery. Lofoten fishing. In all fishing villages, life is hectic during the Lofoten season. The fish must not only come out of the sea, it must also be cooked. The tanks are gradually filled in Henningsvær. In pairs, the cod is hung up to dry in the sun and wind. The stick fish is exported to more southern countries, where itis considered a first-class gourmet bisque and where it brings in Norway a lot of good currency.

• Contributor: NTB / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2XR9J5B
• File size: 211.8 MB (6.2 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 8575 x 8635 px | 72.6 x 73.1 cm | 28.6 x 28.8 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 1 January 1951
• Photographer: Sverre A. Børretzen

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Current 08-1951: The adventure in Lofoten. About 5, 000 boats with 20-25, 000 fishermen hunt the skrein during the high season in Lofoten, the center of the world's largest cod fishery. Lofoten fishing. In all fishing villages, life is hectic during the Lofoten season. The fish must not only come out of the sea, it must also be cooked. The tanks are gradually filled in Henningsvær. In pairs, the cod is hung up to dry in the sun and wind. The stick fish is exported to more southern countries, where itis considered a first-class gourmet bisque and where it brings in Norway a lot of good currency. Neither for the fishermen nor for those who working on land, there are some normal working days below the hectic ones The Lofot weeks. Those who hang the fish on the shelves work from early in the morning and as long as they can see into the evening. Photo: Sverre A. Børretzen / Aktuell / NTB ***Photo is not image processed*** This image text is auto translated This image text is auto translated