Skretting throws support behind blue whiting fishery as MSC suspends certificate
The feed firm stressed the MSC certificate has been suspended, not withdrawn, and revealed an action group has gained observer status to sit in on fishery negotiations
MSC certificates to be suspended for all Atlanto-Scandic herring, blue whiting fisheries
The independent assessors responsible for certifying fisheries announced Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting fisheries will be suspended from the program on Dec. 30, 2020
Iceland, Faroe Islands renew fisheries agreement
Iceland and the Faroe Islands reached an agreement on fishing rights within Icelandic jurisdiction for next year, on mutual access to herring and blue whiting
Coastal states agree northeast Atlantic pelagic quotas in line with ICES
The agreements were made by Norway, the EU, the Faroes, Iceland and the UK, with Russia involved in the herring quota, and Greenland merely an observer to herring and blue whiting
Northeast Atlantic herring prices likely to drop in 2021
Supply should be up, and the stock still runs the risk of losing MSC certification; an issue which also stands to impact prices for blue whiting and fishmeal and oil
SFP reports dip in volumes from ‘reasonably well-managed’ fisheries
A new report by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership finds overall sustainability performance in the reduction fisheries sector has continued to decrease slightly since 2018
MSC reminds coastal states they risk losing herring certificate by 2021
The annual meeting of the Northeast Atlantic coastal states needs to wield some kind of progress, or four Atlanto-Scandic herring fisheries face losing MSC
ICES lifts 2021 northeast Atlantic herring catch advice 24%, cuts mackerel 8%
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea has issued its 2021 catch advice for mackerel and herring, as well as advising a 20% cut for blue whiting
Austevoll earnings, profits halved in difficult Q2 despite positive pelagic segment
The ripple effects of COVID-19 have had significant negative results for Austevoll's salmon and trout business, although it noticed improvements in recent months
Fishmeal demand looks set to push Norway pelagics over NOK 10bn mark
Uncertainty around Peru's anchovy seasons has pushed blue whiting and sandeel prices right up, and sales through Norway's auction house have already surpassed the highest-ever levels