Improved quality of coastal cod
The quality of the cod supplied by the coastal fleet, has improved in recent years, according to research by Nofima carried out by Sjurdur Joensen, Torbjørn Tobiassen and Nofima head of research Bent Dreyer.
20% rule a failure
Independent fisheries scientist Jón Kristjánsson has criticised the Icelandic Marine Research Institute and its 20% catch rule.
New Cleopatra for Finmark
Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra to Finmark skipper and owner Per Birger Persen.
Faroes and Norway agree 2017 access
Norway and the Faroe Islands have reached agreement on reciprocal fishing rights for 2017, with the Faroes getting an increased cod quota in Norwegian waters and in return Norway gets a higher mackerel quota in the Faroese EEZ.
An end to cod days at sea
MEPs have voted to remove days at sea for North Sea cod fisheries and the European Parliament claims that the relaxation of this measure will remove all obstacles to complying in full with the landing obligation.
Regional quotas allocated
Iceland’s minister of agriculture and fisheries has allocated regional quotas, under one of the two regional quota schemes.
Ramoen ready for sea
The latest factory vessel to join the Norwegian fleet, the Rolls-Royce-designed Ramoen built at Armon in Spain, is ready for sea.
Sweden to introduce individual demersal quotas
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) is in the process of developing a new system of allocating quotas that is planned to be in place from the 1st of January next year. Now out for consultation, responses must be submitted to the agency by 18th November.
Cuts for western Baltic cod
EU Fisheries Commissioner Karmelu Vella has announced a swingeing reduction in the Western Baltic cod quota.
Baltic demersal fishermen dealt huge blow by EU
Demersal fishing in the Baltic Sea has been dealt a huge blow by the Council of Ministers on Monday night when they reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2017 in the Baltic. The ministers ended up agreeing on a quota reduction of no less than 56% for cod in the Western Baltic Sea, while the quota for cod in the Eastern Baltic Sea was reduced by 25%.
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