North wind inhibits herring fishing for Norwegian fleet

North wind inhibits herring fishing for Norwegian fleet. A northerly wind has inhibited herring fishing for the Norwegian fleet, although conditions have been better for blue whiting and coastal market, reports pelagic sales organisation Norges Sildesalgslag in its weekly update. North Sea herringThere is still no buzz about herring fishing in the North Sea, where 6,900 tonnes were caught. Sea temperatures are still low, and northerly winds have been blowing most days of the week. The herring are spread out so that the trawl is the most suitable tool. This is made clear by the fact that nearly 75% of the quantity is fished with trawls.Of the week’s quantity, purse seines have contributed 5,200 t and the boats in coastal and other groups have fished the remaining 1,700 t. Herring fishing has taken place from Patchbanken in the south, and further north where the northernmost catch has been taken at Vikingbanken. As usual, the average size of the herring is highest in the north. The ...