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Extra cod for Iceland’s coastal fishery

Iceland’s Minister of Infrastructure has signed off updates to regulations relating to the coastal fishery, increasing this year’s available cod allocation from 13,350 tonnes to 14,314 tonnes. This increases the overall catch available to the fleet operating within the coastal fishery framework to 15,664 tonnes. This is the second time this year that the Ministry of Infrastructure has increased the coastal fishery allocation, as an addition 2700 tonnes of cod was added in June. This additional allocation comes from the 5.3% of TACs that are held back and used for particular purposes. In this instance the minister has exercised his… [...]

Norwegian seafood exports gain strength

Exports of seafood from Norway were worth NoK15.6 billion in July – 13% up on the same period last year. ‘July was a strong month for Norwegian seafood exports. Salmon drove both increased export volumes and higher prices. Rising prices for cod, mackerel and trout also made a positive contribution. A stronger Norwegian krone has put a damper on value growth, but the strong growth in salmon sales overshadows this effect and ensures that the total export value is rising. In addition, the international attention on Norway in connection with the FIFA World Cup is helping to maintain interest in… [...]

Strong Danish presence at Nor-Fishing 2026

A group of 38 exhibitors from will be showcasing Danish innovation at Nor-Fishing 2026 as part of the Pavilion of Denmark. This is the place to find Danish innovation for fisheries, fish processing and maritime industries. This Norwegian exhibition is an important market for many Danish suppliers, as well as bringing in visitors from all over the world, Nor-Fishing is an important place to be for the Danish companies. Samson Pumps is a first-time exhibitor at the Pavilion of Denmark and at Nor-Fishing. The company has been serving the fishing industry for many years, particularly in the Norwegian market. Looking… [...]

Heading for mackerel

Síldarvinnslan’s pelagic vessels Börkur and Beitir are about to make a start on the Icelandic fleet’s mackerel fishery. While skippers Hjörvar Hjálmarsson and Tómas Kárason would prefer to fish for mackerel in home waters off the south-east of Iceland, they could find themselves going further offshore. The pelagic vessels fishing for blue whiting in that area have already reported encouraging signs of mackerel. ‘We hope there will be fish to be found in that area, and our experience is that fish caught there is large and fine quality,’ Hjörvar Hjálmarsson said. ‘We have to bear in mind that it’s two… [...]

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We keep track of new fishing vessels from all over Europe and around the world, in line with the major optimisation of fisheries that has taken place in recent years. We follow shipyards and designers around the world to keep you updated on newbuilds in the fishing industry.