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…
Zero TAC outlook for Barents Sea capelin season
For the first time since 2021, scientists are recommending a zero quota for the Barents Sea capelin fishery. The joint Norwegian-Russian ecosystem survey in the Barents Sea provides key data…
Explosion in salmon lice
Researcher Anne Sandvik of the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research reports an explosion in salmon lice in the northern part of Norway. ‘We have seen an explosive increase, doubling of…
Proposals for Barents Sea shrimp harvesting rules
There is currently no total quota or common management plan for shrimp in the Barents Sea. The Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission has requested advice on a management plan for the shrimp population…
