Challenges to sustainable fisheries: Norway and mackerel stocks

Published Oct 2, 2024

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Norway's mackerel fishing quotas, determined by fish abundance data, have led to significant catches in areas traditionally fished by UK fishermen, causing local discontent. Norway's catch has reached a historical maximum, raising concerns about overfishing and its impact on fish stocks and the ecosystem. The KFO criticizes the EU's inaction and stresses the need for international cooperation among North Sea and Norwegian Sea countries to develop sustainable fishing strategies. An independent commission for monitoring and recommendations is suggested to ensure the preservation of mackerel and other fish stocks.

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Norway: Quotas and their consequences Norway, with its significant fishing resources, sets quotas for mackerel fishing based on data on the abundance of fish in its coastal waters. However, as practice shows, many Norwegian fishermen are actively fishing in waters that were previously considered traditional for UK fishermen. This causes discontent among local fishermen, who are not able to adapt to the rapidly depleting resources. According to data published on the website of the Norwegian Herring Trade Association, between September 16 and 22, Norway caught 47 thousand tons of mackerel, of which 41.7 thousand tons were caught in the south-eastern waters of Scotland. This raises serious concerns, given that Norway's quota for the current season is 211.8 thousand tons, and by the beginning of the week the catch volume had already reached 167 thousand tons - a historical maximum in monetary terms. KFO and European fishermen react KFO stresses that the inaction of the EU Directorate ...

Source: Fishretail