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Record week for Norwegian mackerel catching. The Norwegian fishing fleet has had a record mackerel week, catching a total of 63,600 tonnes, which is a historically high quantity of mackerel […]
Good mackerel fishing for Norwegian fleet. After a lot of searching in both the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea, the mackerel finally turned up a bit for the Norwegian […]
Pelagic fishers call for action against Norway and Faroe over mackerel. The Pelagic Advisory Council (PAC) has written to the EC demanding action on over the unilateral setting of mackerel […]
Blumar sees good potential in jack mackerel fishery. In its quarterly results delivery, Chilean fisheries and aquaculture company Blumar reported a sustained growth in its profits during the second quarter, […]
Scottish mackerel and herring processors call for urgent action on soaring energy costs. The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) – the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting […]
Iceland mackerel stock research. The Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson completed its participation in the annual pelagic ecosystem summer survey in the Nordic Seas (IESSNS, International Ecosystem Summer Survey in […]
Mackerel and cheese tarts with mackerel salad. No fuss, easy cooking, perfect for a picnic on these long, hot summer days. Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 16-20 minutes Serves: […]
Smoked mackerel risotto. Delicious, healthy and easy to make, this mackerel risotto is a great way to pack in some omega-3. SMOKED MACKEREL RISOTTO Prep time: 5 minutes Cooking time: […]
Norwegian mackerel and herring survey underway. The Institute of Marine Research in Norway and the hired boats Vendla and Eros are well underway with this summer’s mapping of the ecosystem […]
Unilateral Mackerel Quota Agreement Condemned SPFA AND SFA Statement on Norway and Faroese mackerel quotas Scottish pelagic fishermen have condemned decisions by Norway and Faroe to persist with the unilateral […]
The unilaterally set Northeast Atlantic mackerel quotas by Norway and Faroe Islands are unacceptable, says Europêche. In a statement, the European representative fishing body, said: “The EU fishing industry is […]
Norwegian pelagic sales organisation, Norges Sildesalgslag, has provided a latest update on pelagic fishing by the Norwegian fleet. Here is their report: North Sea herring: We had another weak week […]
Mackerel in tomato sauce bhajis. These fishy Bhajis are delicious and can be eaten right away or later if you have any left! Canned mackerel in curry sauce, along with […]
PFA contributes important data to the international triennial mackerel egg survey. The Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association’s (PFA) assistant scientist Lina de Nijs has executed the first phase of a valuable […]
Blumar gains key MSC certification for horse mackerel. Chilean seafood processor Blumar has achieved a new certification at its frozen plant in Rocuant, with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) having […]
Resolute performs well on Shetland mackerel grounds. By Keith Broomfield It was just prior to daybreak and the tension in the wheelhouse of the Fraserburgh-based Resolute was palpable. The trawler […]
Significant Progress On Danish Mackerel Dispute Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) welcomes moves on Danish mackerel dispute Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) CEO, Seán O’Donoghue has welcomed a declaration issued by the […]
SPSG produces Fact Sheet on NE Atlantic mackerel. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has produced a Fact Sheet outlining the current UK position on the north-east Atlantic mackerel fishery […]
Norway remains entrenched in mackerel negotiations. Response by Heidrun Lind Marteinsdottir, CEO of Fisheries Iceland (www.sfs.is). to an article written by Audun Maråk ( CEO, Fiskebåt in Norway). It is a […]
Agreement reached on 2022 NE Atlantic mackerel quota. The EU, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement on a total quota of 794,920 […]
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