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 | 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...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 22, 2021 | Featured Article, Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today welcomed the agreement between the EU and the UK on Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for shared stocks in 2022. This agreement covers all our whitefish stocks including Haddock, Cod,...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 14, 2021 | Ireland, News
Post Brexit negotiations between the EU and UK on fishing quotas for shared fish stocks, which commenced in early November were still deadlocked ahead of the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers that commenced on Sunday and finished early this morning. In light of that...
by Niall Duffy | Dec 10, 2021 | International, News
The UK has reached agreement with Norway and the European Union on catch limits for 2022 for six jointly managed fish stocks in the North Sea. Negotiating as an independent coastal State, the UK has agreed catch levels for 2022 with Norway and the EU that provide...
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