'Coastal states have not yet agreed on the distribution of mackerel stocks. Thus, I have set a national quota for 2022, which corresponds to 35% of the recommended total catch for the year' -- Norway's minister of fisheries and marine affairs Continue reading
Tag Archives: Mackerel
Norway’s mackerel landings smash records, put strain on processors
Over 60,000t of mackerel were landed in week 34, easily surpassing previous record weeks and causing a surplus of supply that resulted in some having to be used for fishmeal Continue reading
Norway to market mackerel in Taiwan, Thailand for first time
The two Asian nations, as well as Vietnam, have been increasing their purchases in recent years, and the Norwegian Seafood Council aims to capitalize on that Continue reading
Suspension of MSC certificate on Atlantic mackerel maintained, despite new ICES advice
The three conformity assessment bodies involved on behalf of different fisheries disagreed over whether the suspension should remain, and the decision has been referred upwards to ASI
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ICES revises northeast Atlantic mackerel stock status up by 77%
Fisheries associations have welcomed the move, which could well pave the way to regaining MSC certification; for now, there are calls to revise the 2019 quota advice
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Mackerel sector confident MSC suspension will be lifted by fall season
The northeast Atlantic mackerel fisheries will not be MSC certified after March 2, but fishing is all but done for the winter; sources feel a re-scoring will take place before September Continue reading
Trade insights: Norway’s frozen mackerel export values hit new high as volumes slump
At $1,780/t, the average unit export value of Norwegian frozen mackerel was 23% higher than in 2017; total export volumes dropped by 27% Continue reading
Nordea: Mackerel’s upward price shift has arrived early, pressure on buyers to rise
Meanwhile, Nowaco notes Japan's fishing season has been delayed, and demand for this is on the rise as the end of 2018 approaches Continue reading
Norwegian herring landings slow to sell, as mackerel fishery peters out
Though Norway's Atlanto-Scandic herring landings have begun to arrive in earnest, some are not yet selling; new minimum pricing is hoped to change that Continue reading
Plentiful large mackerel landed in best week of Norwegian season so far
Norwegian vessels registered 46,200t in mackerel landings in week 39, but the large sizes have presented buyers with challenges Continue reading