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.…
Image: Odd-Børre Humborstad / Institute of Marine Research
Advice for increased snow crab quota
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research has recommended a snow crab quota of 6725 tonnes for 2022, an increase on the 6500 tonne quota it advised for the current year. The…
Climate change could push traditional cod spawning areas northwards, according to research from Norway. Image: Gunnar Sætra/Institute of Marine Research
Will Lofoten cod become Murmansk cod?
Climate change will affect the future of cod in Norwegian waters, including a reduction in the importance of the traditional spawning grounds off the Lofoten and Vesterålen areas. A study…