Pelagic processor plans consolidation after improved 2021
Denmark's FF Skagen saw significantly better results in 2021 than during the 'disaster' that came before, with reasons for optimism in 2022
NAPA concerned some pelagics quotas have been set before sharing talks even begin
Specifically, the EU, UK and Norway have already set quotas for one, or all, of mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, and blue whiting
MSC loss saw blue whiting prices fall 21% in 2021
'We can see the loss of the MSC certificate hit the prices for blue whiting in 2021, and we expect a similar story again this year' -- Roald Oen, Norges Sildesalgslag
Norway confirms blue whiting, crab quotas
Norway will take its usual 26% share of the coastal states' blue whiting quota, while it has set a 1,845t male king crab quota and lifted the allowable snow crab catch
A ‘demanding year’ ahead: all the reaction to new UK, Norway, EU catch agreement
2022 will be a tight year for Norwegian fishermen in the North Sea, while Scottish fishers once more criticized the scientific advice that has led to record low cod quotas
Irish fishers concerned by Brexit uncertainty ahead of critical EU quota decision
With no resolution from UK/EU bilateral negotiations, the EU council of fisheries ministers is likely to set provisional quotas for Ireland once again, fishers fear
Denmark’s FF Skagen closes fishmeal factory, cites intense competition for resources
The company said that while fishmeal and oil prices were historically high, reduced quotas, higher fish prices, and new fishmeal factories had combined to make it unviable
Researchers working to turn fish heads, bones into good food
Humans directly consume about 35% of all seafood harvests with the rest going to lower value uses
NAPA announces first African firm to join coalition
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group has announced Woolworth South Africa as its first member company from Africa to join its supply chain coalition
Analyst: Pelagics market potential even greater if coastal states reach fishing agreement
A sustainable fishing agreement between coastal states will mean lower volumes and the return of certifications, which should mean higher prices, noted Finn-Arne Egeness of Nordea