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Scottish North Sea herring fishery gathers pace. The North Sea herring season is getting into full swing with around 15 Scottish boats now fishing and most of the rest of […]
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 […]
Good marks of mackerel encountered by Scottish fleet during January fishery. The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has now drawn to a close, with the significantly reduced quota […]
Fresh approach needed to shared fisheries management in Northeast Atlantic after hitting dead end at NEAFC 2025. Last week’s NEAFC Annual Meeting again showed that decision-making in Northeast Atlantic fisheries […]
September seafood exports lifted by prices and China demand. Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.9 billion in September. This is an increase of NOK 1.4 billion, or 8 per cent, compared […]
Global Seafood Coalition describes mackerel update as shocking – but not surprising. The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly released scientific research shows that […]
Record for Norwegian seafood exports in July Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with […]
Herring forgot about their spawning ground. They suffered collective memory loss after overfishing. Author: Erlend Astad Lorentzen Although it has been migrating to Møre to spawn for a century, in […]
Scottish summer herring season now underway The Scottish herring fishing season is now underway with the vessel Lunar Bow having made her first landings of premium quality fish into Peterhead. […]
Successful blue whiting season for Scottish fleet The blue whiting season for the Scottish pelagic fleet is drawing to a close and is expected to finish within the next fortnight. […]
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 […]
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