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Agreement on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring TACs for 2024. The delegations of the European Union, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and the United Kingdom reached an agreement […]
Norwegian fleet busy seeking out mackerel. Last week, the Norwegian fishing fleet found mackerel abundant both offshore and by the coast, and had a modest catches of 14,000 tonnes. This […]
With sharing arrangement consultations on the Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks being resumed this month, the EU fishing industry calls on all Coastal States to give top priority to discussions on […]
Mackerel fishing for Norwegian boats is starting to pick up, according to pelagic group, Norges Sildesalgslag. At the end of last week, as many as five boats are heading out […]
Irish call to protect EU mackerel quotas. At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 26th June, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D. highlighted the […]
Tom Yum mackerel soup. This spicy, flavoursome soup is not only delicious, but also full of healthy mackerel, packed with omega-3. Prep time: 2 minutes Cooking time: 31-40 minutes Serves: […]
In a letter to Ms Charlina Vitcheva, EC Director General Directorate General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC ) has underlined the importance that the terms of […]
The Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) says it fully supports the European Commission’s commitment and efforts to find a rational sharing arrangement between all involved Coastal States for the Northeast Atlantic […]
EU fishing industry disappointed with Coastal States’ failure to seal mackerel sharing deal. The EU fishing industry is highly disappointed that the Northeast Atlantic Coastal States, despite intensified efforts over […]
Scottish fishing group calls out MCS advice to avoid eating mackerel. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – a seafood industry organisation dedicated to ensuring stock sustainability for mackerel and […]
Coastal States fail spectacularly to meet their own deadline to agree shares on Northeast Atlantic Mackerel. TIME’S UP! In December 2022, the Northeast Atlantic Coastal States announced they had set […]
Nations must act decisively at critical moment for North East Atlantic mackerel The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on Coastal States that harvest North East Atlantic (NEA) mackerel to […]
Successful start-of-the-year fishery for Scottish mackerel fleet. The start-of-the-year Scottish mackerel fishery was successfully completed by the week ending 11 February, with the last fish caught on grounds to the […]
Young mackerel expanding range North. New findings show that young mackerel are now growing as far north as the North Cape (Nordkapp) of Northern Norway. But not because it has […]
Steady fishing by Norwegian fleet for herring and mackerel According to the Norwegian pelagic sales organisation Norges Sildsalgslag, week 3 of the year for Norwegian spring spawning herring (NVG) has […]
Scottish January mackerel fishery in full swing The traditional start-of-the-year mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet is progressing well, with boats reporting good marks of fish. Fishing commenced in early […]
Agreement reached on NE Atlantic mackerel catch for 2023. The UK, EU, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway have agreed that 782,066 tonnes of mackerel should be caught in the […]
Where are the mackerel? Alarm as Bosphorus fish stocks crash. Despondent Sunday anglers watch crestfallen as a trawler winches an enormous net out of the waters of the Bosphorus, writes […]
Mackerel with Bombay potatoes and fried egg. Spicy potatoes and delicious, healthy mackerel, topped with a fried egg – what’s not to like? Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 16-20 […]
Miso mackerel poke bowl. This miso mackerel poke recipe will be the envy of all your colleagues and is pretty tasty too! Prep time: 10 mins Skill level: Easy Serves: 2 Course: Lunch Ingredients […]
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