by Niall Duffy | Oct 11, 2022 | International, News
EU pelagic industry position paper on fishing opportunities and Coastal States negotiations for pelagic stocks for 2023 Coastal States / Northeast Atlantic mackerel Total Allowable Catch (TAC) The EU pelagic industry wants to follow the ICES advice of -2% (786 066...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 15, 2022 | Featured Article, International, News
The EU Commission has acted to close 87 sensitive zones to all bottom gears in the EU waters of the North-East Atlantic. Based on the Deep-sea Access Regulation and on the advice from the scientists of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES),...
by Noreen Boyle | Aug 9, 2022 | International
By Gudjón Einarsson Icelandic fishermen will have to settle for a 6% reduction of their cod quota in the upcoming fishing year starting in September. The quota will be reduced by 13,000 tons, from 222 thousand tons to 209,000 tons. 23% reduction in a three year period...
by Noreen Boyle | Aug 9, 2022 | International, News
INTERNATIONAL BLUE WHITING SPAWNING STOCK SURVEY (IBWSS) 2022 by Ciaran O’Donnell Fisheries Ecosystems Advisory Services (FEAS) In March the RV Celtic Explorer took part in the International Blue Whiting Acoustic Survey. This survey estimates the size of the...
by Niall Duffy | Jul 6, 2022 | International, News
One billion Euros will be unlocked from the previous fisheries fund (EMFF) to support fishing companies • The sector looks forward to a speedy implementation in all Member States Today, the European Parliament, in a coordinated effort with the Council of the EU,...
by Noreen Boyle | May 31, 2022 | International
High hopes were pinned on the latest capelin season in Iceland. For years the capelin stock had been in poor condition but then came the good news. The stock had recovered, and the pelagic industry was heading for the largest capelin season in 20 years, a total of...
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