Capelin quota boosted
Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has identified a large volume of spawning capelin off the north coast that had not been present during previous surveys, and has stated that…
Scottish fleet’s strong start on mackerel
The Scottish pelagic fleet’s mackerel fishery that opened the year was successfully completed by the second week in February, with the last fish caught on grounds to the west of…
Will salmon producers boycott blue whiting?
The three major buyers of blue whiting, feed manufacturers Cargill, Skretting and Biomar, have already threatened to end the use of blue whiting in their production and the salmon industry…
First capelin of the season landed in Westman Islands
One of the key centres for pelagic landings, the Westman Islands has just received its first landing of capelin for this season. With a relatively limited quota, fishing company VSV…
Non-stop capelin production
Síldarvinnslan’s capelin production has been working round the clock as pelagic vessels have been able to get to sea between bouts of heavy weather that have interrupted fishing. The plant…
Shift in Danish pelagic sector as Ruth’s owners leave fishing
Gullak Madsen, owner of Danish pelagic vessel Ruth, has stepped away from the fishing industry, as Ruth HG-264 has been sold to a group of other pelagic operators in Hirtshals.…
Moderate increase in capelin advice
The advice issued by Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute for the capelin season that is already underway is for a TAC not exceeding 275,705 tonnes. This advice hasn't matched…
Holding EU quota talks to ransom
Representatives of Ireland’s fishing sector have slammed Norway for its aggressive negotiating tactics, accusing it of stalling EU quota talks due to its failure to secure privileged access to blue…
Big buyers demand change on blue whiting
Three of the major buyers of products from blue whiting – Skretting, Cargill, and Biomar – are calling on coastal states to not blow it during talks on management of this species.…
Capelin survey underway
Two research vessels and three commercial pelagic vessels have sailed to start gathering data on the state of the capelin stock around Iceland ahead of this year’s fishing season. Research…
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