Norwegian sand eel fishing takes off at pace
Norges Sildesalgslag notes we have to go back to 2002 to find a better April for sand eel catches than this one, with all landings headed for fishmeal and oil
Norway’s sand eel season begins, as blue whiting nears end
Meanwhile, large numbers of vessels from Greenland, Russia, the Faroes, and Iceland are gathering south of the Faroe Islands to fish blue whiting
UK to start clinical trials for ‘promising’ fish-oil based coronavirus treatment
KD Pharma Group and its partner, SLA Pharma, said that proprietary data from clinical trials for another disease suggests new drug EPAspire could prevent progression of COVID-19 symptoms
Strong week for blue whiting landings as Norwegian sector goes on
Coronavirus hasn't had much impact on the pelagic fisheries or processing activity, with a plentiful week of blue whiting landed and sold in week 12
Irish authorities in spat with pelagic processors over procedural change
The decision taken by Ireland's SFPA to begin weighing fish at point of landing rather than at the factory has kicked up a storm among processors in Killybegs
‘Lose blue whiting MSC, lose Skretting’: Race is on to resolve issues with key salmon feed ingredient
Skretting Norway's stark warning came as the pelagics supply chain must do something to avoid the suspension of MSC across mackerel, herring and blue whiting
Norway pelagics auction sees no market impact from MSC turbulence, coronavirus
Thus far the electronic auction house has seen no impact on first-hand sales prices from either the viral outbreak or the suspension of mackerel's MSC certificate
Danish fishermen fear losing fishery access post-Brexit
Fishermen in Denmark are concerned about losing access to UK waters after Brexit but expect the EU to put up a strong fight
Blue whiting fishing finally picks up west of Ireland
Catches remain well behind 2019 levels, but week nine has seen Norwegian, Russian, Faroese and Icelandic vessels all catching, thanks to a break in the weather
Norwegian fishermen cash in on herring roe, as poor weather continues
Landings of herring are not far behind 2019 levels, and demand from plants -- especially for roe, but also for herring to freeze or fillet -- is high