NEAFC applies restrictions to Russia’s mackerel fishing
Following Russia’s decision to set a unilateral mackerel quota of 67,548 tonnes, equivalent to 22.50% of the 2026 TAC and almost five times its 2004 share, NEAFC nations have adopted…
New approach needed as negotiations hit stalemate
As the NEAFC annual meeting in London ended last week without real progress on management of several key target species, European fishing industry body Europêche accuses some parties of failing…
Coastal States kick back on mackerel advice
In a terse statement, the European Union has made clear its concern that North-East Atlantic Coastal States are reluctant to accept scientific advice on mackerel – as yet another Coastal…
Blue whiting quota in line with ICES advice for 2026
A meeting of Coastal States – Norway, Iceland, the European Union, the Faroe Islands and the UK, with Greenland observing, have agreed that the 2026 blue whiting TAC should be…
Disagreements emerge at NEAFC meeting
Reaching consensus at the 43rd North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) meeting has proved a challenge, and the EU has stated that unprecedented disagreements have arisen. The EU has voiced its…
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…
