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Outcome of Coastal States consultations on mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring. Consultations between the Coastal States and Fishing Parties in the North-East Atlantic: the UK, EU, Norway, Iceland, the Faroe […]
NE Atlantic coastal states reach agreement on key pelagic TACs. The delegations of the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (coastal states) reached an […]
Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of […]
Feed industry fears for the future of blue whiting: A call to action. In an open letter to the Norwegian Government, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group calls upon Norway […]
Investment by Shetland pelagic fleet nets environmental benefits. Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront […]
Norway sets unilateral blue whiting quota In the coastal state negotiations on blue whiting earlier this autumn, it was agreed to set a total quota (TAC) of 1,529,754 tonnes in […]
Back to the grindstone for Coastal States: Despite tentative progress, there’s work to do to end overfishing in the Northeast Atlantic. Retailers and supply-chain businesses from across the world have […]
Scottish mackerel sector calls for resolution to quota share dispute. Following the recent setting of the total allowable catch (TAC) of North-east Atlantic mackerel (and blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring) […]
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 […]
Atlanto-Scandian herring stock driven to critical levels as catches face steep cut of 44%, as pelagics stock advice released. Governments are sleepwalking into a potential repeat of the 1960s herring […]
North wind inhibits herring fishing for Norwegian fleet. A northerly wind has inhibited herring fishing for the Norwegian fleet, although conditions have been better for blue whiting and coastal market, […]
Blue whiting season slowing down. Norwegian pelagic organisation Norges Sildesalgslag reports there was a modest catch of blue whiting last week. Eight different boats have caught 11,600 tonnes. The catch sizes […]
Excellent blue whiting season for Norwegian fleet Norwegian pelagic management organisation Norges Sildesalgslag has reported an excellent blue whiting season so far. 47,150 tonnes of blue whiting have been reported […]
Blue Whiting Fishery Progressing Well for Scots fleet. The blue whiting fishery for the Scottish fleet is progressing well with the fish slowly making their way northwards and boats currently […]
Research on limiting blue whiting catches in pelagic trawls. In the fishing for blue whiting, it is at times a problem that the catches become too large, and that there […]
Excellent blue whiting fishing for Norwegian fleet By Kenneth Garvik Norwegian pelagic sales group, Norges Sildesalgslag, reports that there has been fantastic blue whiting fishing in the west, and mixed […]
Zero hour for Northeast Atlantic pelagics: Waitrose repeats call for Coastal States to fish responsibly With the Coastal States’ self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota […]
New processing facility for Denholm Seafoods will deliver net benefits. Work has begun on a major new £30m mackerel and herring processing facility and cold-store upgrade for Denholm Seafoods in […]
The important role blue whiting can play in global food security. This article by Ian Gatt, chairman Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, was published in The Scotsman on 16 February, 2023. […]
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 […]
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