Good trip on mixed fishing
Síldarvinnslan’s factory trawler Blængur has sailed after a short stopover in Neskaupstaður to land its catch after a 27-day trip. This was a trip on mixed fishing, with a green…
North Sea quota lift for 2024
ICES has provided quota advice for next year for some stocks in the North Sea and adjacent areas, with recommendations based on an MSY approach. The advice is for a…
Quota cuts advised for Norwegian shrimp, saithe and coastal cod quotas
The shrimp quota for the Skagerrak and Norskerenna areas is subject to a 47% reduction, according to the recommendations from ICES, while reductions are also advised for saithe and coastal…
Spreading sea ice closes off Westfjords grounds
Brim’s fresher trawler Helga María docked in Reykjavík earlier this week after a four-day trip on Westfjords grounds. The catch is 113 tonnes. This is the trawler’s second trip since…
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…
Where is Iceland’s saithe?
Icelandic fishing company Síldarvinnslan reports that its fresher trawler Gullver docked this week with a 90-tonne trip on board, with a mix of most species in the fishroom – except…
Positive 2023 advice for saithe and coastal cod
Norwegian researchers are advising an increase of 15% in the 2023 quota for saithe, plus a new management plan for coastal cod which provides for increases in quota advice. As…
Peak season, heavy fishing all round
Brim’s fresher trawler Viðey has been on the Eldeyjarboði grounds for the last few days among a fleet of trawlers making the most of the late winter season. Everyone fishing…
Cod scarce during Barents Sea trip
Brim’s factory trawler Örfirisey is landing in Vopnafjörður after a trip in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. Örfirisey is scheduled to sail at midday today. Landing in Vopnafjörður…
Faroese seafood exports up
Seafood exports from the Faroe Islands have risen by 7%, according to year-to-date figures published by Statistics Faroe Islands. Exports for the first eight months of 2021 are valued at…