New minimum prices for mackerel for consumption from 30.01.2023
The prices will be as follows:
Still good catching up north, extended quota for capelin, and the first vessel is heading for Iceland.
Atlanto Scandic herring
Another good week for the herring fisheries giving 31.100
MT of Atlanto Scandic herring divided on all types of vessels
operating. As previously this winter, the catching has been carried
out in fjords west of Kvaløy Island. Here as much as 13.800 MT were
caught, and promising observations are still reported from this
area. The remaining part was taken off Senja Island, further in
Vesterålen and as far south as Værøy Island. Also in these areas it
is reported to be a lot of herring now migrating southwards to
spawn. The vessel "Havdrønn" operating further west, made good
observation 75 n.m. west of Lofoten, but this herring was standing
very deep and was not catchable by net.
The size of the herring is still fairly good from 280 - 350 g,
with an average at 329 g, just marginally lower than what we saw
one or two weeks ago. If we compare the Atlanto Scandic herring
catching this year to last year, we can conclude that the volume
this year is close to be doubled from 2015. The reason is to find
in the prices, and we are in fact quickly getting close to having
caught 50 % of this year's quota.
Mackerel
From eight foreign vessels (Scotland/Shetland) and one
Norwegian, it was last week registered 11.300 MT of mackerel. The
operations are performed northwest of the Hebrides, and from this
area it is observed "fabulous" volumes of mackerel. The challenge
is to localize a suitable volume before the trawl is launched. The
size varies from 320 - 380 g. All catches are sold according to
contracts and price is decided upon size/quality when
delivered.
North Sea herring
Just a few vessels have set sail for catching North Sea
herring in Skagerrak, and as a total 285 MT have been registered.
In addition a penned-in catch of 50 MT was taken off Farsund.
From Skagerrak it is reported herring being quite widespread and
difficult to catch by net. Trawlers got the best results. However,
to use trawl, it is necessary to obtain a special permission.
Capelin
From the Icelandic Marine Research, we on Friday got a
recommendation of increasing the capelin quota (TAC) to 173.000 MT.
Thus Norwegian fishermen get extended their quota being now 34.685
MT. How much it will increase depends on the "swap quantity" with
EU, and EU will again make a swap towards Greenland. Norwegian
authorities will work on this.
From the fields far west we during last week had contact with a
Greenlandic vessel; "Polar Amaroq", catching close to 800 MT by
trawl. The capelin has been widespread and difficult to get by
net.
One Norwegian vessel, "Fiskebas" has set sail and is expected to
be in the area on Tuesday. Following the extended quota signalized
prior to the weekend, also Icelandic vessels are expected to head
for the capelin field.
The prices will be as follows:
Based on the appeal committee’s decision in December Sildelaget must change our price sharing practices
Sildelaget wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
The prices will be as follows
The prices will be as follows:
The prices will be as follows: