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Norway reports a good icelandic capelin fishery this year

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Published Feb 22, 2023

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Norway reports a good Icelandic capelin fishery this year, the entire Norwegian quota of 48,380 tonnes has been taken

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Norway reports a good Icelandic capelin fishery this year. The capelin fishery in Iceland is over and the first capelin catch has been taken from the Barents Sea, reports Norwegian pelagic fish group, Norges Sildesalgslag. The capelin fishery in Iceland has ended for this year, with the last catch reported on Saturday. The season has gone much better than last year, with better weather in the field and the entire Norwegian quota of 48,380 tonnes has been taken. The catch is delivered in Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, where the main part is delivered in Norway. The majority of catches have also been used for consumption. In the Barents Sea, the first catch of capelin was taken off the North Cape on Sunday by Piraja. It is expected that fishing for capelin in the Barents Sea will start around the turn of the month, as capelin may be better for roe pressing. Blue whiting This week, 12 vessels were in action fishing for blue whiting in international waters and the registration ...
Source: Fish Focus
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