Cautious capelin advice
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has issued a cautious 43,766-tonne recommendation for the the coming 2025-26 capelin season. The Institute’s recommendations are based on recent surveys carried out by…
Veteran research vessel departs
With the arrival of new research vessel Thórunn Thórðardóttir in Iceland, the vessel it replaces has become surplus to requirements. However, the 55-year old research veteran Bjarni Sæmundsson isn’t on…
FishScanner tested on capelin survey
A variety of technologies, including Hampiðjan’s DynIce Data cable and the Star-Oddi Fish Scanner, have been brought together to provide a new look at assessing stock, and is currently being…
No grounds for capelin quota
A survey carried out last week by two pelagic vessels off the east of Iceland has failed to return results that would support a quota for this winter’s capelin fishery.…
Outlook for zero-quota capelin season
The results of an acoustic survey of capelin abaundance off the west, north and east of Iceland hasn’t returned results that provide optimism for a capelin season this winter. Research…
Zero TAC advised for 2024-25 capelin season – so far
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has advised a zero TAC for the 2024-25 capelin season. The Instutute’s recommendation is based on the outcome of the acoustic sampling carried out…
Iceland to cut shrimp quota
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended a reduction to the offshore shrimp quota for the coming two quota years. The stock index for shrimp has declined since 2018…
Thórunn Thórðardóttir HF-300 is expected to arrive in Iceland in October. Images: Hafró
Iceland’s research vessel launched at Vigo yard
The new vessel for Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute was launched last week at Astilleros Armón in Vigo. The 70-metre, 13-metre breadth Thórunn Thórðardóttir HF-300 is designed by Skipasýn…
Research vessel to be launched in December
A date has been set for the launch of Iceland’s new marine research vessel at the Armón yard in Vigo, when the new vessel will also be formally christened to…
Advice for Iceland’s 2023-24 quota year
Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has issued its advice for the coming quota year, set to start on the 1st September this year. Although the final decision lies with the…
