Making slow progress on cod
Brim’s fresher trawler Akurey is fishing west of Iceland, towing on the bank to the west of the Hali grounds. The aim is to land as much cod as possible…
Redfish caught only as by-catch
Skippers at Icelandic fishing company Brim have to be cautious to keep clear of golden redfish following a cut on the quota for the 2022-23 quota year – although they…
New quota year nerves
‘I have to be frank. I’m nervous about the new quota year. There are large amounts of golden redfish, haddock and cod everywhere. Instead of increases, the quotas quotas are…
Abundant redfish
‘There are huge amounts of golden redfish on the Hali grounds and that needs to be kept in mind this close to the end of the quota year. We had…
Nightmare year ahead
‘Next year’s going to be a nightmare,’ said Friðleifur Einarsson, skipper of Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María, warning that a sharp reduction in the 2022-23 quota year’s redfish allowable catch…
‘Crazy’ advice on redfish quotas
‘The Marine Research Institute’s advice on redfish for the next quota year is completely crazy,’ said Eiríkur Jónsson, skipper of Brim’s fresher trawler Akurey, which docked yesterday after a short…
Short trip on silver smelt
‘This was a very short trip for us. We’re supposed to be alongside in Reykjavík next Monday, and we sailed on 5th May. Now we’ve been at sea for thirteen…
Peak season, heavy fishing all round
Brim’s fresher trawler Viðey has been on the Eldeyjarboði grounds for the last few days among a fleet of trawlers making the most of the late winter season. Everyone fishing…
Capelin reach Faxa Bay – roe season approaching
Capelin have been migrating rapidly along the south coast over the last few days. Challenging weather conditions and the accompanying delays to fishing have meant that it hasn’t been easy…
Vigri’s year gets off to a decent start
‘We didn’t get to the south-west fishing grounds this trip, and we spent the whole time on the Westfjords grounds, although we went as far east as the Skagagrunn. The…