‘Mad proposal’ – SWFPA slams ICES advice
The immediate reaction of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association to the ICES recommendation for a zero catch Northern Shelf cod quota for 2026 is this could wipe out the…
Extra cod allocated to Iceland’s coastal fishery
Iceland’s Minister of Industries Hanna Katrín Friðriksson has signed off an amendment to legislation, allocating an additional 1032 tonnes of fish to the country’s small boat coastal fishery. This increases…
Canada announces sustainable increase in northern cod TAC
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson has announced management plans for northern cod (2J3KL) and capelin (2J3KLPs) for the 2025-26 seasons, in a move designed to support Newfoundland and Labrador’s…
Iceland set to cut cod quota for 2025-26
Proposals by Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) to advise a 4% cut to next year’s cod quota haven’t been received with delight by the industry, as the Institute…
Vélfag and Ode partner to launch first UNO processing for farmed cod
Vélfag has concluded an agreement with leading Norwegian farmed cod producer Ode to deliver its UNO fish processing system. This expansion into the farmed cod sector represents a significant milestone…
Cod sensitive to oxygen drop
Even a minor drop in oxygen levels can have serious negative effects on cod. Hypoxia in Danish waters has been widespread in late summer and autumn months and has become…
Unlocking the mystery of Jan Mayen’s cod
Ever since a Norwegian longliner found cod in waters around Jan Mayen, researchers have been working on identifying the origins of the island’s cod stock, and have concluded that enough…
Record-breaking Nutaaq cod fishery
Royal Greenland reports that last year it took delivery of 10,000 tonnes of Nutaaq cod. This figure exceeds the previous year’s total by 3000 tonnes. The success of this collaboration,…
Norway’s best year ever for seafood exports
A total of 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NoK175.4 billion were last year shipped to export markets by Norwegian producers, making 2024 the best year ever for Norway’s seafood…
Plenty of cod for Denmark’s new year consumers
The message from the Danish Fishermen’s Association as 2025 is about to dawn is that consumers can buy all the cod they need for a New Year dinner, as there…
