February cod exports reach all-time record

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Cod exports, which include clipfish, salted and dried cod, totalled NOK 1.18 billion in February. This increase amounts to 24%, or NOK 229 million, in comparison with February 2010, according to figures issued by the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. Never before have cod exports been greater in the month of February and it is, in particular, the exports of clipfish, salted and fresh cod that have led to the increase.

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Fishing reform

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The Scottish Government is bringing together some key opinion formers in the EU to highlight Scotland's vision for sustainable fishing, at an event in Brussels tomorrow (March 15).

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HB Grandi fleet finishes capelin quota

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The company’s pelagic vessels finished their allocated capelin quota yesterday, with the final shot of the season taken by Ingunn AK. According to Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson, head of HB Grandi’s pelagic division, this is the end of the season, unless there are any late changes. Only a western migration of capelin now could lead to a further increase in the quota.

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