Newfoundland processors: Push for capelin moratorium ‘misguided’
'A few thousand tons of capelin, perhaps as low as 2,000t or 3,000t, does not drive this stock dynamic' -- Derek Butler, Association of Seafood Producers
On verge of Canada setting Newfoundland capelin TAC, Oceana calls for moratorium
'This stock has a dire outlook, which would be devastating for northeastern [NL] coastal communities' -- Robert Rangeley, Oceana Canada
Norwegian vessels turn to blue whiting with capelin season done
Week 12 of 2022 saw Norway's fleet enjoy the best week of the year so far for blue whiting, with fishing taking place west of Ireland in EU waters
Newfoundland harvesters question data gaps in capelin science
Harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are raising serious concerns over the lack of data and an 'inadequate science review process' by DFO
Norway, Iceland wind up capelin seasons
Norwegian vessels have taken their fill of the Barents Sea capelin quota, while blue whiting fishing goes on, most heading for human consumption processing in Ireland
Pelagic vessel delivered to Faroese North Pelagic
Faroese pelagic and whitefish company North Pelagic has taken delivery of a new 90-meter vessel for fishing blue whiting, mackerel, capelin and herring
Norway’s blue whiting, capelin seasons go on after weak February for herring exports
Bad weather and the purse seine fleet's focus on capelin fishing in Iceland were important reasons for lower herring volumes last month
Norway starts Barents Sea capelin fishery, wait goes on for herring roe
Just days after the disappointing capelin fishery in Icelandic waters ended, Norwegian vessels were starting with their 42,000t Barents Sea quota
Norway’s capelin season in Icelandic waters ends as a disappointment
The Norwegian fleet landed just over 90,000t of the total 145,000t quota
Iceland lowers 2021-22 capelin quota by just 34,600t
There had been fears the quota would come down by as much as 100,000t