Caution advised, not closure
Norwegian vessel operators’ federation Fiskebåt has responded to a consultation with the Directorate of Fisheries, following a request from the Norwegian Coast Guard for options to be introduced for the…
No break in mackerel production over holiday weekend
With one of the most important holidays on the Icelandic calendar about to begin – the first weekend in August has long been a special one, with a national holiday…
Mackerel in the far north
While Síldarvinnslan’s pelagic vessel Barði landed 1100 tonnes of mackerel in Neskaupstaður yesterday, the factory isn’t able to keep up – and company’s vessels are also landing overseas. Barði was…
Mackerel fishery taking off
The Icelandic fleet’s mackerel fishery in international waters has picked up over the last few days, supporting full production at Síldarvinnslan’s factories in eastern Iceland. The 1100 tonnes landed by…
European pelagic sector demands action on Norwegian and Faroese mackerel claims
European industry bodies Europêche and EAPO have slammed the the positions of Norway and the Faroe Islands on this year’s mackerel fishery – stating that the quotas these countries have…
Norway reduces 2022 mackerel quota
Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Bjørnar Skjæran has announced a 278,222 tonne mackerel quota for the Norwegian fleet this year, a 7% reduction on last year’s allocation. ‘In…
Faroes set 2022 mackerel quota
Faroese fisheries minister Árni Skaale, in consultation with the Parliament foreign affairs committee, has set the 2022 quota for the Faroe Islands’s fleet. The quota is set at 155.804 tonnes,…
Big brands to turn to Chilean jack mackerel as an alternative to Atlantic mackerel
In an open letter to fisheries ministers of nations around the North-East Atlantic, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is warning that major brands are already turning away from mackerel…
Icelandic pelagic fleet gearing up for mackerel
With the winter capelin and blue whiting season behind them, Iceland’s pelagic fleet is gearing up for the summer mackerel season. The Síldarvinnslan fleet is expected to start hunting for…
Pelagic stock management in the spotlight
The management of the North-East Atlantic’s three main pelagic stocks has again been highlighted as the the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has sent an open letter to politicians…
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