The Norwegian fleet’s fishery for beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) and Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) has been certified to the MSC standard for sustainable fishing. Both fisheries were independently certified by…
Skippers at Icelandic fishing company Brim have to be cautious to keep clear of golden redfish following a cut on the quota for the 2022-23 quota year – although they…
‘There are huge amounts of golden redfish on the Hali grounds and that needs to be kept in mind this close to the end of the quota year. We had…
‘Next year’s going to be a nightmare,’ said Friðleifur Einarsson, skipper of Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María, warning that a sharp reduction in the 2022-23 quota year’s redfish allowable catch…
Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries Svandís Svavarsdóttir has cancelled the regulation under which Russian fishing vessels operating on redfish in the Irminger Sea have been able to call in Icelandic ports.…
Freezer trawler Vigri is in Reykjavík with 360 tonnes on board. This is the result of the second part of the current trip, following a half-landing a week previously when…
Brim’s factory trawler Höfrungur III is alongside in Reykjavík after a successful trip. According to Friðrik Ingason, who was skipper for this trip, the catch is a green weight of…
With NEAFC due to meet this week, tensions are already rising around Norwegian tactics concerning stocks in Areas I and II, notably redfish and Greenland halibut. ‘Norway’s aims are maximising…
‘Right now we’re on the Hampiðjan Square, along with most of the freezer trawler fleet. There has been fine fishing here and we have a green weight of 630 tonnes…
‘I’m fairly satisfied with what we had for the first trip of the year. There was crazy weather most of the time, but it moderated in patches and that let…