Fangst

Fangst is a noun used in Norwegian and Danish to denote both the act of catching and the quantity that is caught. It can refer to the process of capturing something, as well as the result of that action, such as the total catch during a given period or the specific items that have been captured.

The term derives from the verb fange, meaning to catch, and the suffix -st forms a noun indicating the outcome or act. In common usage, fangst is most closely associated with fishing, where it describes the amount of fish and other seafood landed by a vessel or fleet. It is also used in hunting and wildlife management to describe the number of animals captured or killed within a time frame.

In official statistics and regulatory contexts, fangst is used to quantify yields for management and reporting purposes. Agencies may publish annual fangst data by species, region, and vessel, and quotas or licenses are often linked to recorded fangst figures. The concept is parallel to the English term catch, though local usage reflects the linguistic traditions of the Nordic languages.

See also: catch (fishing), harvest, fisheries management, wildlife management.