Bluefin breakthrough in Norway
For some years, marine scientists have tried to keep alive captured bluefin, and the breakthrough came when researchers from the Institute of Marine Research, fishing vessel Vestbris and the Directorate…
Ecosystem survey underway
Four vessels are participating in this year’s ecosystem survey in northern waters, using trawl gear to gauge volumes of mackerel, and sonar data to estimate amounts of herring and cod.…
Quota cuts advised for Norwegian shrimp, saithe and coastal cod quotas
The shrimp quota for the Skagerrak and Norskerenna areas is subject to a 47% reduction, according to the recommendations from ICES, while reductions are also advised for saithe and coastal…
84% of lost traps without rot cord
Since 2019 more than 3500 items of fishing gear have been retrieved along the Skagerrak coast. The gears have been examined and details recorded - which gives researchers ever better knowledge…
North Sea herring quota lift advised
ICES has advised that the 2024 quota for North Sea herring could be increased by 28.3%, to a maximum of 532,166 tonnes. This year’s quota for direct fishing is 403,813…
Jan Mayen cod quota advice
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research advises a 315 tonne cod quota for the Jan Mayen area this year, slightly down on the 347 tonne quota for 2022, but larger than…
Marginal increase in Barents Sea shrimp quota advice
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has recommended that this year’s Barents Sea shrimp quota should not exceed 153,000 tonnes. This represents a 13,000 tonne incrase over the 2022 quota. Despite…
Invasive crabs reach Norwegian waters
An alert for some brush crabs reported near Fredrikstad in Norway instead turned out to be the first sighting of a related species, the Asian shore crab, a species that…
Institute advises sandeel quota cut
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has advised a 60,000 tonne sandeel quota for its waters this year, a 59% reduction compared to the 2021 fishery. ‘There have been large quotas…
Tracking blue whiting codend behaviour
The blue whiting fishery that takes place west of Ireland and Scotland in the spring is know for tight concentrations of fish, often resulting in big bags after short tows.…