Norwegian mackerel catch affected by bad weather, with only 16,000 tons of quota remaining.

Data shows that the total landing volume of mackerel last week reached 4,202 tons, with the Norwegian fleet catching 2,985 tons and foreign vessels catching 1,217 tons. The average fish weight ranged between 418 grams and 510 grams, with overall good quality. Additionally, the coastal regions (Rogaland to Møre) supplemented the catch with 82 tons of mackerel, of which 75 tons were used for freezing and 7 tons for the fresh sales market. Currently, the remaining quota for Norway's annual mackerel total of 152,256 tons is 16,663 tons.

In addition to mackerel, Norwegian fishing vessels reported catching 513 tons of North Sea herring this week, with 336 tons for food and the remaining 177 tons for fishmeal and fish oil production. They also caught 10 tons of horse mackerel, 11 tons of bluefin tuna, and 315 tons of NVG herring. Another vessel operating at "Kanten" (the edge of the Norwegian continental shelf) caught 395 tons of fish, including 360 tons of blue cod, 10 tons of horse mackerel, and 25 tons of cod.

Industry analysts believe that the ongoing adverse weather conditions will further slow down the mackerel catch progress, with the season expected to enter the final stages around mid-October. Currently, the average specifications and fat content of Norwegian mackerel remain stable, and future product supply will still mainly consist of frozen exports.