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North Sea herring fishery and Cornish sardine fisherman honoured in MSC UK Sustainable Seafood Awards. The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), part of the client group for an MSC certified […]
North Sea herring fishery draws to a close. The UK North Sea herring fishery is now drawing to a close with most vessels expected to have finished their quota by […]
Strong growth in Norwegian seafood exports in February. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.1 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 853 million, or 6 per cent, compared with […]
Scottish pelagic boats head to sea for blue whiting fishery The blue whiting fishery for the Scottish pelagic fleet has now commenced, with the Peterhead based vessels Pathway and Lunar […]
Atlanto Scandian herring season for Scottish fleet gets underway. The Atlanto Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet is now underway, with the quota this year marginally up by three per […]
2024 was the best year ever for Norwegian seafood exports. Never has Norway exported seafood with such a high value as in 2024. A total of 2.8 million tonnes of […]
North-East Atlantic fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control. The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) – which includes the European Union, representatives from Denmark […]
All-time high for Norwegian seafood exports in October. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 18.5 billion in October. This is an increase of NOK 914 million, or 5 per cent, compared with […]
Strong September secures solid quarter for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 44.1 billion in the third quarter. This is an increase of NOK 2.2 billion, or 5 per […]
Major mussel, herring and white fish fisheries awarded grants for MSC re-certification. Three British fisheries have been awarded a major boost to renew their Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Shetland […]
Norwegian seafood export value in July totalled NOK 13 billion. This is an increase of NOK 727 million, or 6 per cent, from the same month last year. The largest […]
Norway’s Trade of Fishery and Aquaculture Products: MAC Advice adopted. 1. Background In 2023, Norway was the EU’s 6th most important partner for trade in goods 1. On average for […]
Weak June resulted in a decline in Norwegian seafood exports in the first half of the year. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 80.6 billion in the first half of the […]
Value growth for salmon and trout contributed to solid seafood exports in May. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14 billion in May. This is an increase of NOK 1 billion, or […]
Currency effects boost value of Norwegian seafood exports Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in April. This is an increase of NOK 924 million, or 7 per cent, compared […]
Scottish seagrass restoration programme will benefit fish stocks. Commercial fish stocks in the Firth of Forth and adjacent areas of the North Sea could stand to benefit as a spin-off […]
Three consecutive years of value growth for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in February. This is an increase of NOK 339 million, or 3 per […]
Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
Good start of the year mackerel fishery for Scottish fleet. The traditional start-of-the-year mackerel fishery for the Scottish mackerel fleet proved fruitful, with boats reporting abundant shoals of good-sized fish. […]
Record exports of Norwegian seafood in 2023 due to price growth and weak krone. The export value of Norwegian seafood reached an all-time high in 2023, with seafood worth NOK […]
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