Russia increases capelin, pollock, cod and herring catch this year so far
This year so far, Russia increased by 15% year-on-year capelin catch in the Barents Sea; pollock, cod and herring catches have also risen, according to the country's fisheries agency
Value of Norway’s capelin fishery in Iceland beats 2022, despite landings almost halving
The first-hand value of Norway's capelin fishing in Icelandic waters this year has surpassed the previous season's, despite landings nearly halving year-on-year
Icelandic scientists alter advice on lifting capelin quota
But the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute's final quota recommendation is still that catches should not exceed 459,000t -- higher than the initial 275,705t advice
Norway off to strong start on spring-spawning herring catches
More than 19,000t of Norwegian spring-spawning herring has been landed in the first week of 2023, while Iceland commences its latest capelin cruise
Icelandic fishing companies agree on merger with view to go public
The combined company will have a turnover of around $195m and will control 8% of Iceland's total fishing quota
Shortages of capelin, blue whiting in Norway see far more herring end up as fishmeal in 2022
A substantially larger volume of herring landed in Norway in 2022 went for fishmeal and oil, likely replacing capelin -- for which Norway had next to no quotas this year
Week 49 a quiet one for Norway’s pelagic vessels, Iceland starts capelin fishing
Just a few thousand metric tons of herring were caught and delivered this week, but in Iceland fishing has commenced on the capelin season
Capelin exports soar to make it Iceland’s second most valuable species after cod
Capelin exports in 2021/22 reached 521,000t, worth ISK 46 billion ($322 million)
Norway herring fishing enjoys busy week 46, slower 47
It was a record week for the coastal fleet fishing on the Kvaenangen grounds, with larger vessels also landing plenty of herring mainly for human consumption
IFFO 2022: Chinese demand for omega-3 may pressure supply; Cargill on novel oils
Undercurrent News is reporting live from this year's IFFO conference for the global marine ingredients industry, the first major gathering of the sector since 2019's event in Shanghai