Strong demand for Scottish mackerel
The Scottish pelagic fleet’s January mackerel fishery is doing well, fishing west of Shetland. The fleet has been catching good-sized mackerel, which are in strong demand from the markets. ‘There…
Icelandic catch drops 28% year-on-year
Iceland’s overall catch in 2024 totalled 994,000 tonnes – 28% down compared to the 2023 figure. The prime reason for the shortfall is last winter’s zero-catch capelin season, according to…
NAPA delivers strong message to Coastal States
A landmark meeting of NAPA partners earlier this month brought together catching sector representatives and Coastal States’ negotiators, at which NAPA sought to reinforce its message that there is no space…
Smaller quotas as Faroes and Norway reach agreement on 2025 access
Reciprocal fishing access arrangements between the Faroe Islands and Norway have been completed, with reductions in fishing opportunities on both sides. Lower groundfish quotas in the Barents Sea mean that…
Sister ships deliver full tanks of blue whiting
More than 6000 tonnes of blue whiting are being discharged to Síldarvinnslan’s factory in Neskaupstaður as sister vessels docked at the same time with capacity payloads. Samherji’s Vilhelm Thorsteinsson and Síldarvinnslan’s…
Iceland’s high-value fresh export continues to grow
Figures for the first ten months of this year detailing Iceland’s seafood exports demonstrate the importance of the capelin fishery to the country’s fishing sector. Seafood export values this year…
Serene sold to Faroese owners – in 2026
Faroese fishing company Framherji has agreed to by Shetland pelagic trawler Serene, but won’t take delivery until 2026 when its replacement is ready to start fishing. Serene was built in…
Iceland-Faroes fisheries agreement a rollover
The Faroe Islands and Iceland have struck a fisheries agreement for next year that rolls over the terms of the 2024 agreement. Faroese vessels maintain their quotas for 5600-tonne groundfish…
Reduced quotas as Faroes and Russia reach agreement for 2025
As The Faroe Islands and Russia strike a deal on reciprocal fisheries access for 2025, there are reductions in quotas on both sides. As could have been expected, the reduction…
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…
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