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…
Mapping plastic pollution in Norwegian waters
Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research have observed significant variations in plastic and other waste on the seabed. ‘We have never seen such large amounts of plastic over…
North Sea herring quota advice down 22.50%
ICES has recommended a 412,383 tonne quota for North Sea herring next year. The reasoning is that the 2022 year class is considered to have declined. ‘In the stock assessment…
Different sound signals were tested during the winter fishing for herring in the fjords of Troms. Images: Audun Rikardsen/Institute of Marine Research
Sound deterrents for whales
Scientists in Norway have identified sounds that discourage killer whales from approaching fishing gears, but keeping humpbacks away is proving more of a challenge. ‘The sound signals we have used…
Reduced Barents Sea shrimp quota recommended
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has recommended that this year the Barents Sea shrimp catch should no texceed 143,000 tonnes. This represents a 10,000 reduction over the 2023 quota recommendation,…
FAO and Norway announce new phase of EAF-Nansen Programme
The FAO and the government of Norway have announced a new five-year phase of the EAF-Nansen Programme. The Programme is a partnership between FAO, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation…
