Six US harvesters charged with catching, selling 2.6m lbs of unreported herring
The men allegedly sold their catch to five fish dealers and three lobster boat captains
Norwegian vessels fill Icelandic waters, but capelin fishing slow
The maximum number of Norwegian vessels that can fish in Icelandic waters are now on-site, but fishing has been slow going thus far
Pelagic roe prices to fall in 2022, but room in market for both herring, capelin
Iceland's bumper capelin quota should bring down what have been record prices for herring and capelin roe, but sources feel there is room on the market for both
‘Tired’ Danish magnate sells vessel, quotas after 2021 prosecution
Henning Kjeldsen says he has sold all his rights to land pelagic fish, as well as the new vessel Gitte Henning, which is still under construction
Strong prices see 2021 UK vessel landings to Norway lift
In 2021, foreign vessels delivered nearly 23% of the value of pelagic fish landed to Norway's electronic auction, the highest since 2014
Weak market to keep heavy percentage of Sitka herring in water
'It's gonna be attractive, but by the same token, the markets can only handle so much' -- Aaron Dupuis, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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
Russian pollock catches in line with 2021 efforts so far
According to Russia's federal agency for fisheries, pollock catches as of Jan. 17, 2022, totaled 85,000t; around 11,000t less than at the same stage in 2021
Norway herring fishing slows in week two, while Iceland capelin takes off
After a rapid start on herring, Norway's catches are now behind 2021 levels; in Iceland, capelin is being landed faster than plants can deal with it
Herring fishing off to quick start in Norway
Norway's pelagic auction has received more than 22,000t of spring-spawning herring, and almost 6,000t of North Sea herring, in the first week of 2022