Danish magnate earns $365m selling pelagic interests at home, abroad
After being prosecuted by Danish authorities, Henning Kjeldsen has sold his pelagic assets -- including one soon-to-be-delivered vessel -- to buyers in Denmark and Russia
Mixed bag for Russian frozen fish prices in week six
Pollock in the Far East saw prices firming, while cod, salmon, and herring in the North West dipped in price
Norway’s herring catches lag, but capelin landings pick up
Norwegian fishermen finally began landing significant quantities of capelin in Icelandic waters in week five of 2022, but the wait continues for herring to reach peak quality
Russian frozen fish prices steady, firm in week five
Russian frozen fish spot prices were mainly stable in the Far Eastern regions, but spot price levels firmed in the North-Western and Central regions
Russia’s Far East pollock catch up 27%
Russia's pollock season in the country's Far East fisheries got off to a good start with 265,000t caught since the beginning of the year
Japanese demand takes Norway mackerel prices to four-year high
Spot prices for frozen mackerel spiked to their highest levels since at least the start of 2018 in week five of 2022, while herring volumes and prices rebounded
Herring harvester appeals to stop industry-funded at-sea observer rule
While judge William Smith found in favor of NOAA in September 2021, Seafreeze Fleet has appealed, arguing that the cost of observers would render fishing unprofitable
Norway’s pelagic exports drop for January, capelin fishing off Iceland remains tough
Exports of herring were down 46% in volume terms for January, with mackerel down 39%, due to lower catches year-on-year
Norway mackerel export prices kick off 2022 at two-year high
Prices for 600g-or-under mackerel from Norway have started the year at or near NOK 18/kg, while frozen herring export prices have been falling since the turn of the year
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