Greenland lowers total Arctic sweet shrimp catch, increases cod quota to 40,000 tons

The Greenland government announced that the total allowable catch (TAC) for the western cold-water shrimp fishery in 2026 is set at 75,000 tons, a reduction of 8,125 tons compared to 2025. This reduction fully follows the latest recommendations of the scientific committee, aiming to ensure sustainable utilization of shrimp resources. Meanwhile, the cold-water shrimp quota for East Greenland is set at 7,000 tons, a reduction of 550 tons from last year. The government noted that the shrimp biomass in this region is in the "cautious zone," hence the need to moderately reduce fishing pressure. In contrast, the cod quota is set to increase. The total allowable catch for cod in the southeastern and eastern Greenland offshore areas will be raised to 40,000 tons in 2026, up from 35,000 tons in 2025. Of this, 32,000 tons will be allocated to the Dohrn Bank, and 8,000 tons to southeastern Greenland. Furthermore, the cod quota for the western offshore waters of Greenland is set at 16,000 ...