ANNONCER
15 December 2010, Icelandic cod received certification according to the FAO-ISO based Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management Certification Programme. This is an important, and historic milestone for Iceland’s seafood industry and confirmation that the fishery for the nation’s most valuable fish stock is well managed.
In spite of a reduction in quotas, HB Grandi’s trawler crews have done a magnificent job in 2010. Catches landed by the company’s eight trawlers came to approximately 51,500 tonnes with a value of around ISK11.30 billion (FOB). By comparison, the 2009 catch was 47,000 tonnes with a value of ISK9,30 billion.
Icelandic Group has joined hands with Fish Fight, a campaign to end discards led by UK celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and supported by fellow chef Jamie Oliver.
At Vopnafjördur fish plant in Iceland, the freezing of Capelin is in progress with 750 tonnes of species docked last week.
In Iceland strict fishing quotas have affected the fishing industry practices, says a report.
HB Grandi’s herring fishing for the year is now finished. Lundey NS was in Vopnafjördur last Wednesday with 800 tonne catch which the HB Grandi´s factory finished processing on Friday. Then Faxi RE docked the following night with 900 tonnes from its last herring trip of the year.
The results of work by the Marine Research Institute between 24th September and 8th November indicates a capelin spawning stock of 630,000 tonnes. The Institute has recommended an initial quota of 200,000 tonnes, on the principle that the spawning stock needs to be a minimum of 400,000 tonnes.
The project on supply and installation of I-Cut 10 portioning machine is completed at K.I.T. Ltd plant.
HB Grandi has sent an application to the Ministry of Fisheries to carry out experimental fishing on pearlside.
Iceland’s largest seafood company has entered all its cod and haddock fisheries into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment.