The course of the fisheries per week 3 - 2025

NVG Herring:
It was another good week for NVG herring in the north, with 21,937 tons reported. Although the herring has gradually started to move out of the fjord, fishing has continued in Kvænangen and north of Arnøya.

So far, 26 percent of this year’s NVG herring quota has been caught, with 67,885 tons harvested out of the total Norwegian quota of 257,871 tons.

The distribution by vessel group is as follows:

Additionally, 213 tons have been caught using land-based nets in Northern Norway.

Mackerel:
A total of 9,651 tons of mackerel have been landed in Norway by nine foreign vessels. The size of the mackerel ranged from 320 grams to 480 grams, and the fishing took place west of Shetland.

Blue Whiting:
This week, 1,260 tons of blue whiting were reported, caught by Zenit. The catch was taken approximately 100 nautical miles west of Ireland in the EU zone and was used for consumption.

In recent years, there have been significant variations in the market for blue whiting and the proportion used for consumption. However, the stock and fishing have been strong in recent years due to the robust 2020 and 2021 year classes. A decline is expected after 2025 due to weaker recruitment.

Coastal Sprat:
Regarding coastal sprat, Spjæringen caught 37 tons in the Oslofjord, and Vestervik landed 50 tons in the Sognefjord.

Baltic Sprat:
A foreign vessel delivered 1,815 tons of Baltic sprat from the Baltic Sea.

North Sea Herring:
Last week, a foreign vessel delivered 430 tons of North Sea herring.

Summary:
As of 9:00 AM on January 20, total sales amount to NOK 1.5 billion. The strong results are primarily driven by good access to fish, increased volumes, and notably high prices for herring for consumption and mackerel.

2025 is off to a strong start, and more activity is expected in the coming week in the blue whiting fields, mackerel grounds, and Northern Norway for NVG herring. It is also worth mentioning that the weather has been challenging this week, but our skilled fishers continue to find weather windows to deliver their catches.

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