EU industry slams Norway’s mackerel quota grab
The EU pelagic sector, represented by EAPO and Europêche, has strongly criticised Norway’s decision to unilaterally set its own 2021 mackerel quota – awarding itself a 55% quota increase. The…
Norwegian move on mackerel set to trigger continuing disputes
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), a grouping set up to advocate for long-term, sustainable management of Northeast Atlantic pelagic fisheries has voiced its alarm at Norway’s actions in…
Norway takes a tough line on mackerel
Norway’s Ministry for trade, industry and fisheries has today set its mackerel quota at 298,299 tonnes for 2021, acting unilaterally in the absence of a coastal state agreements. ‘I regret…
Minister announces Canada’s 2021 Atlantic mackerel quota
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan has announced a 4000-tonne TAC for the commercial Atlantic mackerel fishery in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, a 50%…
Mackerel worth €26 million annually has been handed to the UK by Ireland under the Brexit arrangements
Burden sharing crucial for Irish industry’s survival
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has made a furious response to suggestions from the European Commission that there would be no reallocation of fish stocks between EU countries to ease…
The KFO is set to seek an uplift in its mackerel quota to offset losses under the EU-UK deal
KFO demands compensation on mackerel
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has said that repeated guarantees given to Irish fishermen have effectively been shredded under the Brexit deal reached between the EU and the UK. According…
ICES has recommended reductions to mackerel, blue whiting and horse mackerel quotas next year, but a 24% increase in Atlanto-Scandian herring
2021 pelagic recommendations: herring up, mackerel down
ICES has announced its 2021 North-Eastern Atlantic quota recommendations for mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, horse mackerel and blue whiting. The recommendation is for mackerel to be set at 852,284, an 8%…
This year’s mackerel season has come to an end for Westman Islands processor VSV. Image: VSV/Hreinn Magnússon
Hello, herring – mackerel season over
Westman Islands fishing company Vinnslustöðin (VSV) has received its first landings of herring this autumn, and the mackerel season has come to an close. The Icelandic herring season has been…
Síldarvinnslan has taken landings of more than 21,000 tonnes of mackerel so far this season. Image: Síldarvinnslan
Strong mackerel season in progress
Síldarvinnslan in eastern Iceland has taken landings of 21,300 tonnes of mackerel so far this season. According to the Neskaupstaður factory’s production manager Jón Gunnar Sigurjónsson, the season has gone…
Síldarvinnslan’s Mackerel production is in full swing. Image: Síldarvinnslan/Hákon Ernuson
Iceland’s mackerel season takes off
Fishing for mackerel has improved in the last few days and Síldarvinnslan’s Neskaupstaður factory is buzzing with activity. So far the season has seen mainly larger for of 500+ grammes…
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