Harnessing vessel data for better basis for decision-making
Researchers at the Norwegian Marine Research Institute have developed a concept outline for how sonar data from fishing vessels can be transferred to the cloud and used more effectively in…
Scientists recommend zero quota sandeel fishery in Norwegian waters
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research has recommended zero catch for this year’s sandeel fishery, due to critically low concentrations of sandeel in all management areas. The sandeel stock in…
Institute advises 83,000-tonne Barents Sea shrimp quota
The advice this year from Norway’s Institute of Marine Research is for a Barents Sea shrimp quota not exceeding 83,000 tonnes – and while this is a marked reduction on…
Researchers recommend maintaining capelin closure
Advice from Norway’s Institute of Marine Research is a continued zero quota for the Barents Sea capelin fishery in 2026. A definitive decision will be taken this week by the…
Institute advises maintaining snow crab quota level
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has advised that the 2026 quota for snow crab should not exceed 12,336 tonnes. This is a marginal reduction on its 12,725-tonne recommendation for this…
Barents Sea cod quota cuts advised
Scientists have ongoing concerns about the Barents Sea cod stock and the situation remains serious. That’s the message as advice is delivered for the 2026 north-east Arctic cod quota, although…
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Developing effective fish size definition
A project funded by Norway’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry Research Fund (FHF) is testing broadband sonar technology during commercial fishing operations. The goal is to be able to estimate fish…
Herring suffer collective memory loss
After a hundred years of spawning migration to the Møre area off western Norway, the world's largest herring stock suddenly decided in 2021 to shift waters off Lofoten, near to…
North Sea herring advice down – but sprat up
ICES has recommended a 30% reduction in its advice for North Sea herring, proposing that the quota should not exceed 287,772 tonnes in 2026. This is the lowest quota advice…
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…
