Correcting the Brexit error that short-changed Danish fishermen
Last week’s trilateral agreement between the EU, Norway and the UK presents an opportunity to correct the errors in the EU North Sea Herring allocation that were made in 2020…
Scottish North Sea herring fishery gathers pace
Around fifteen Scottish pelagic vessels are already fishing for North Sea herring as the season gathers pace, and the rest of the fleet will be at sea before long. The…
North Sea herring advice down – but sprat up
ICES has recommended a 30% reduction in its advice for North Sea herring, proposing that the quota should not exceed 287,772 tonnes in 2026. This is the lowest quota advice…
North Sea herring quota advice down 22.50%
ICES has recommended a 412,383 tonne quota for North Sea herring next year. The reasoning is that the 2022 year class is considered to have declined. ‘In the stock assessment…
North Sea herring quota lift advised
ICES has advised that the 2024 quota for North Sea herring could be increased by 28.3%, to a maximum of 532,166 tonnes. This year’s quota for direct fishing is 403,813…
ICES has advised a 44% increase in the 2020 North Sea herring TAC
ICES proposes 2020 North Sea herring increase
The proposal by ICES to recommend a 44% increase in the 2020 North Sea herring quota has been welcomed by Norwegian fishermen’s organisation Fiskebåt. ‘It’s surprising, but positive,’ said Fiskebåt…
