Haddock Haddock The haddock ("Melanogrammus aeglefinus") is a saltwater fish from the family Gadidae, the true cods, it is the only species in the monotypic genus "Melanogrammus". It is found in the North Atlantic Ocean and associated seas where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern Europe. It is also an important food fish and it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the Finnan haddie and the Arbroath smokie. The haddock has the elongated, tapering body shape typical of members of the cod family. It has a relatively small mouth which does not extend to
Arbroath 1981-2010 averages from the Met Office weather station in Arbroath. Residents of Arbroath are called Arbroathians but often refer to themselves as "Red Lichties" after the red lamp that shone from the harbour light and foghorn tower at the entrance to the harbour as an aid to shipping entering the aforementioned harbour. At the 2001 census, the population of Arbroath was 22,785. Approximately 88.9% were born in Scotland, while 97.7% were born in the United Kingdom as a whole. Most Arbroath residents are between 16 and 65, with 19.8% under 16, 59.5% between 16 and 65 with those over 65