The course of the fisheries as per week 32 - 2024

Mackerel:

There has been significant effort in mackerel fishing, with the fleet covering large areas in the Norwegian zone. The reporting journal shows 8,870 tons, up from 1,968 tons last week. Of the total this week, around 1,000 tons came from two foreign vessels.

The fishery has varied greatly in line with the weather, ranging from good days to rather poor days when the weather has turned rough. The mackerel is large and of good quality, with an average size ranging from 390 to 490 grams in the Norwegian Sea.

There has also been a bit more activity along the coast. From Møre and southward to Boknafjorden, over 400 tons have been caught in purse seine fishing, so we hope this fishery will continue to be good in the coming days.

North Sea Herring:

Almost 10,000 tons of North Sea herring were caught this week, down from 19,600 last week, so there are fewer vessels involved in this fishery, but there are still some boats out in the North Sea. As of today, about 39,000 tons remain of the total quota of just under 150,000 tons.

Of the 10,000 tons reported this week, foreign vessels accounted for around 3,150 tons.

Norwegian Spring-Spawning Herring (NVG Herring):

A larger catch of NVG herring for self-production was taken north in route 3909. Otherwise, around 30 tons of purse seine-caught herring were fished in Møre.

Sprat:

A foreign vessel has delivered 1,100 tons for processing in Egersund.

Edge Fishing:

Two vessels have been active in the North Sea on industrial fishing. The reporting journal shows 526 tons of blue whiting, 99 tons of greater argentine, 57 tons of Norway pout, as well as some horse mackerel and silver roughy.

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