Kjeldsen off the hook
The judgement against Denmark’s former quota king Henning Kjeldsen and co-defendants, found guilty in a district court of quota misdemeanours, has been overturned by a the Danish Western High Court.…
Barents Sea cod quota reduction
The Norwegian Marine Research Institute has recommended a Barents Sea cod quota of up to 566,784 tonnes for 2023 – a 20% reduction on the 2022 figure and the lowest…
No relief for Baltic fisheries in 2023
As fisheries in the Baltic fail to recover, proposals by the European Commission for next year’s catch limits don’t look likely to bring much joy to the region’s fishermen. Proposals…
New quota year nerves
‘I have to be frank. I’m nervous about the new quota year. There are large amounts of golden redfish, haddock and cod everywhere. Instead of increases, the quotas quotas are…
‘Crazy’ advice on redfish quotas
‘The Marine Research Institute’s advice on redfish for the next quota year is completely crazy,’ said Eiríkur Jónsson, skipper of Brim’s fresher trawler Akurey, which docked yesterday after a short…
Focus on linked entities in Iceland’s quota market
Icelandic Minister of Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has recommended that the Directorate of Fisheries strengthen its monitoring of the consolidation of fishing rights, with particular focus on examining the position of…
Contrasting attitudes to quota ownership limits
The difference between the approaches of the Danish and Icelandic authorities has been highlighted by Sigurjón Thórðarson, a former member of Iceland’s Parliament and long-time fishing industry observer and commentator.…
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Commission’s 2022 Baltic quota proposals
The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2022 for the Baltic, proposing an increase for Gulf of Riga herring, and unchanged quotas for sprat, plaice and…
EU calls out Norway and Russia on Arctic cod
The European Union has expressed its serious concerns that Norway and Russia, without seeking to co-operate with any of the other relevant stakeholders, are taking decisions that are leading to…
Quota system seen as threat to democracy
A poll carried out by market research company MMR on behalf of Alda, the Association for Sustainable Democracy in Iceland, has determined that only 14% of Icelanders are satisfied with…
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