Mackerel heading for Iceland
Fishing for mackerel has shifted from deep in international waters, closer to the Icelandic EEZ. According to Ólafur Gunnar Guðnason on board pelagic vessel Börkur, a few weeks ago they…
Research finds mackerel all around Iceland
A survey carried out by Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson, with 48 tows over 18 days and having steamed a total of 3800 nautical miles, has mapped the extent of…
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…
Controllable doors for Shetland pelagic fleet
When Whalsay pelagic vessel Serene called at the Karstensen yard in Skagen for its annual drydocking and maintenance, it sailed for home with some new doors on board. These are…
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…
Gullberg joins Westman Islands fleet
Westman Islands fishing company Vinnslustöðin has added a pelagic vessel to its fleet. It becomes Gullberg VE-292 name, a familiar name and number in the Islands, and several of the…
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…
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