Concerns over African markets as Pacific mackerel pushes out Atlantic
One source warns Norway will need to keep an eye on surplus mackerel later in 2017; others feel market demand elsewhere will offset Africa's lack of will to buy at desired prices
Iceland’s Eskja buys pelagic vessel Charisma from Shetland
Growing pelagic firm has acquired the vessel -- which was involved in Scotland's 'black fish' scandal years ago -- as part of its strategy to move production onshore
Herring market awaiting larger sizes as prices dive
Norway and Denmark's North Sea herring fishery off to rapid start, but smaller sizes than normal see canning industry holding out
Iceland’s capelin fishery achieves MSC status
Iceland's capelin fishery has become the first in the world to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council as a sustainable and well-managed fishery
VSV prepares new pelagic plant, coldstore for mackerel season
Icelandic firm readying for 2017 mackerel season, aims to court Asian demand with new blast-frozen product
Fish oil prices collapse amid drop in supplements market
Negative coverage in US media has hit demand for fish oil supplements, with Peruvian fish oil prices dropping by nearly $1,000/t in the past 12 months
Hilborn-led study: Predators less affected by catch of prey fish than thought
New research led by Ray Hilborn suggests changes in fish populations are largely unrelated to numbers of the species they eat
Icelandic strike, tough whitefish picture slash HB Grandi’s profits
Bottom line slipped 92% for the fourth quarter, on whitefish catches which were lower, and sold for less money, year-on-year
HB Grandi confident it can catch capelin quota with strike over
Several Icelandic pelagic vessels are fishing west of Hrollaugseyjar, where capelin has migrated, following the fishermen's strike end
Sources anticipate collapse in Icelandic fresh cod prices
Most emphasize it is too soon to tell how fresh cod prices will develop once landings begin; return to fishing should be in time to catch full capelin quota, meanwhile