New prices relative to raw material for meal and oil purposes
Prices relative to raw material for meal and oil purposes as from April 30 2018
Another "best week" for blue whiting, but modest results in the Barents Sea for capelin where the quota itself is modest. The mackerel agreement with EU was finalized - with differing comments as a result.
Blue whiting
This season's
best week with altogether more than 48.000 MT. Even if fishermen
tend to be careful when describing their own catching as
successful, the week must be summarized as "fairly
acceptable".
Of the total quantity
1.900 MT were delivered by a foreign vessel. The catching has been
performed in several areas, from south of 52° N and northwards to
Rockall Bank 55° 30' N in international waters.
On Wednesday the bilateral
agreement with EU was a fact, and the next day vessels were ready
to operate in the EU zone. During the following days, the catch was
3.500 MT taken in the EU zone in an area between 54° and 54° 30'N -
and 12 -14° W, grid
4730-31. The size of the fish from this area was somewhat better:
150-180 g as an average compared to 130-145 g previously. Of the
week's volume 3.500 MT were delivered in Killybegs. - The remaining
part for reduction purposes in Denmark and Norway. The price level
for consumption purposes varies from NOK 1,60 - 1,73 with an
average at NOK 1,65. For reduction; NOK 1,38 -NOK 1,57, - the
average; NOK 1,48. In the forthcoming week high activity is still
expected.
Capelin in the
Barents Sea
Last week some
8.700 MT were caught off the coast of Finnmark County, i.e. in two
areas; east and west of the Magerøy Island. The best yield was on
the east side, grid 0310 (7.110 MT) off Helnes and Kamøyfjord and
across towards Sværholt. Here an area was closed due to a
high mix of cod in the capelin catches.
Neither last week proved
any improvement in size of the capelin. Mixed catches had fish
between 49 -67 pcs/kg with an average at 54 pcs. The roe maturation
is now 19 -22 % and in general the roe is loose and individuals
having already been spawning, are observed.
Last week's catches are
mainly sold to buyers in Northern Norway, still a couple of vessels
have gone south for delivery. Prices; NOK 1,80 - 2,55 depending on
the quality and how wide bidding area is decided. Average price:
NOK 2,05.
In the forthcoming week
the coastal vessels are expected to get their last share of the
quota and some purse seiners will also participate.
It has been a change in the fishmeal indicator of -2,69 %, the factor between fishoil and rapeoil is reducedfrom 66 to 59, and the oil-indicator is -9,32 %. There will consequently be changes in the minimum prices of raw material for fishmeal and -oil purpose. The new minimum prices for raw material used for fishmeal and -oil apply from 02.04. 2018.
The catching of capelin in the Barents Sea is now terminated, but it was another splendid week for blue whiting.
Pelagia is established in Skagen, Denmark, producing marinated herring.
This season’s best week for blue whiting – and the capelin quota, close to be taken.
On April 3, 2018, the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) will introduce new booking regulations for ordering marine pilots. The regulations will thus be formalized and merged into one set ? Regulations on Compulsory Pilotage.
The season for capelin in the Barents Sea towards an end, but still high activity for blue whiting – if weather is cooperative.