Iceland’s Ministry sets regional quotas
Iceland’s Ministry of Industries and Innovation, which includes the fisheries and agriculture briefs, has set the regional quotas for the 2016-17 quota year that opens on 1st September.
Iceland’s Pirates slam quota system
Iceland’s Pirate Party stands to make some significant gains in the next general elections, due to be held in October. The Pirates have repeatedly polled high as attitudes to the country’s political parties have been assessed, and could become a major political force in a future government.
Concern in Iceland over quota transfers
The sale of a substantial amount of quota to HB Grandi recently has re-ignited the debate in Iceland over whether or local authorities should have the right to step in when quota is sold from one district to another.
HB Grandi boosts quota holding
HB Grandi has agreed to purchase groundfish quotas equalling 1600 cod-equivalent tonnes at a price of ISK 3950 million (€29.55 million) from Hafnarnes VER in Thorlákshöfn.
Iceland’s small boat federation slams 2016-17 quotas
Iceland’s National Association of Small Boat Owners (NASBO) has criticised the decision by fisheries minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson to follow the Marine Research Institute’s advice in setting quotas for 2016-17.
Iceland’s Minister follows scientific advice to the letter
Iceland’s fisheries minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson has taken decisions on the 2016-17 quota year’s fishing quotas and as in previous years, the Ministry has followed the Marine Research Institute’s recommendations.
Saithe up, cod and haddock down
That’s the opinion on where 2016 Barents Sea quotas should be going, according to the ICES working group for Arctic stocks.
Iceland quota recommendations
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has published its 2016/17 report on the state of marine stocks, which includes its recommendations to the government for the new 2016/17 quota year that opens on the first of September.
Iceland sets mackerel quota
Iceland’s Ministry of Fisheries on Friday set this year’s mackerel quota at 148,000 tonnes.
Danish coastal fishermen push for own quotas
Coastal fishing association FSK (Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri – Association for Sensible Coastal Fishing) is presenting proposals to the Danish government for a redistribution of fishing quotas in a way that benefits coastal communities.