Survey finds strong mackerel presence
The annual international survey to identify the extent of North Atlantic pelagic stocks took place between 1st July and 3rd August this year, and the results have now been analysed…
Looking forward to the herring season
Pelagic vessel Börkur landed 960 tonnes of mackerel to Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður plant this week. According to production manager Jón Gunnar Sigurjónsson, they have been processing the largest and best-quality mackerel…
Message sent to coastal states – as Faroes set pelagic quotas
Faroese Minister of Fisheries Árni Skaale has signed off a decision on the Faroese fleet’s quotas for blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring on similar lines to previous years – and…
Pelagic stock management in the spotlight
The management of the North-East Atlantic’s three main pelagic stocks has again been highlighted as the the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has sent an open letter to politicians…
VSV’s pelagic vessels have landed more than 20,000 tonnes of herring this year. Images: Vinnslustöðin
Best ever herring season ends
Westman Islands fishing company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has this year had its best ever herring season, and this has now come to an end. ‘The 30th November night shift at the…
Coastal states agreement on TACs – not on shares
A meeting in London between delegations from the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom has resulted in agreement on TACs for…
Scottish pelagic sector hits back at Young’s statement
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has expressed its ‘deep disappointment’ at a statement issued by Young’s via the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) concerning the ongoing negotiations between…
Coastal States under pressure as they talk pelagic stocks
This week the coastal states with interests in the North-East Atlantic’s pelagic fisheries are meeting in London. The aim is supposed to be to reach agreement on the sustainable exploitation…
Urgent calls for responsible management of pelagic stocks
ICES has published its advice on North-east Atlantic pelagic fisheries, recommending that mackerel should not exceed 794,920 tonnes – a 6.7% reduction from the 2021 catch advice. Advice for the…
NAPA’s challenge to ministers
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), speaking as a collective of businesses with a major share of Northeast Atlantic pelagic purchasing, has aimed an open letter to Ministers, challenging…