The fishery for Northern shrimp and Greenland halibut are only two fisheries of significant economic importance north of 68°N. The fishery for Northern shrimp takes place offshore in Baffin Bay and in the inshore area of Disko Bay. Offshore the fishery is concentrated south west of Disko Island and and around 72°N. The catches north of 68°N including Disko Bay constitutes about 60-75% (82.000 t-96.000 tons) of the total West Greenland catches. Slightly above half of the catches are taken 6offshore in the Baffin Bay. The fishery peaks in 3. quarter. The fishery takes place at 250-300 m. The fishery for Greenland halibut takes place both in the inshore areas around Upernavik, Uummannaq and Disko Bay and offshore in Baffin Bay. The catches have been relatively constant in recent years and have been around 20.000 tons in the inshore areas and around 6.500 tons in Baffin Bay and have constituted about 60% of the total catches of Greenland halibut in Greenland waters. The fishery in Baffin Bay is conducted by trawlers at about 1000 m depth west of Disko Island and peaks in 3. quarter.