EU to use global standards for fisheries data sharing
The EU has announced its readiness to exchange fisheries control data using a new common global standard recognised by the United Nations. This is the first time this new global…
Coastal States under pressure as they talk pelagic stocks
This week the coastal states with interests in the North-East Atlantic’s pelagic fisheries are meeting in London. The aim is supposed to be to reach agreement on the sustainable exploitation…
There is growing tension between Norway and EU interests over management of stocks in northern waters
Tensions grow ahead of NEAFC gathering
With NEAFC due to meet this week, tensions are already rising around Norwegian tactics concerning stocks in Areas I and II, notably redfish and Greenland halibut. ‘Norway’s aims are maximising…
Delegates at the recent NEAFC meeting failed to agree on proposals to limit redfish catches in the Irminger Sea
No agreement at NEAFC on redfish fishery
The position taken by Iceland at the recent NEAFC meeting held in London was to suspend fishing for redfish in the Irminger SEA south-west of Iceland. According to the Icelandic…
A haul of clean shrimp. Image: NOAA
Conflicted Norwegian proposals for NEAFC ban on combination shrimp gear
A proposal presented by Norway with support from Russia at the annual NEAFC meeting this week takes aim at the use of collecting bags to gather catches of fish filtered…
There are big Norwegian policy on the use of selectivity devices in shrimp fisheries for home and international waters. Image: NOAA
Conflicted Norwegian policy on selective shrimp gear
Issues close to home, a fudged report and a policy designed to deter outsiders are the highlights of a complex situation in which the Norwegian authorities appear to be pursuing…
The MSC has declined to reinstate mackerel certification, citing lack of agreement and a lack of long-term management as the key reasons for its decision
MSC says no to reinstating mackerel certificates – despite healthy stock
The MSC has stated that it will not be reinstating certificates for North East Atlantic mackerel, even though the the latest scientific advice indicates a healthy stock. According to the…