Shetland’s inshore cod stocks looking strong
Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years, according to scientists at UHI Shetland. Alongside the strong cod stock,…
Norway’s seafood exports break new records
Values are up and tonnages are down for the Norwegian seafood industry, which saw a record year in 2023 with exports valued at NoK172 billion. That’s 14% up on the…
Faroe Islands and Russia strike 2024 fisheries agreement
An agreement reached between the Faroe Islands and Russia will see some quotas on both sides reduced in 2024. The Faroese fleet’s quota for cod in the Russian zone of…
Faroes and Greenland strike 2024 fisheries agreement
The Faroe Islands and Greenland have concluded negotiations held at the Greenlandic embassy in Copenhagen to agree reciprocal fisheries opportunities for 2024. The Faroes fleet’s quotas in Greenland’s waters remain…
Coastal cod and haddock certification back in place
MSC certification for cod and haddock caught within Norway’s 12 nautical mile zone has been reinstated, following a process which The Norwegian Fishermen's Association has headed in collaboration with the…
Norway and Russia strike 2024 fisheries agreement
A cod quota of 453,427 tonnes has been set for north-east Arctic cod for 2024 at a meeting held remotely between Norwegian and Russian delegations. This is a 20% reduction…
Spanish fleet gets increased fishing opportunities in NAFO zone
The annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization held in Vigo has concluded today with some positive outcomes for the Spanish fleet that fishes in the area. The Spanish…
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Legislating for yesterday’s problem
Ideas floated by the European Commission in its proposals for selectivity devices to reduce by-catch in Baltic fisheries have been slammed by European coastal fisheries network LIFE Platform. In a…
Dire outlook for Baltic fisheries
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire…
Dramatic cod quota reduction
The Norwegian-Russian Barents Sea research group has recommended that the cod quota be reduced by 20% next year. ‘This is dramatic for the whitefish sector,’ said Audun Maråk, director of…