The sandeel season for the Norwegian fleet has been poor this year, with only 16,000 tonnes of the 60,000-tonne quota being caught. This is the smallest total catch in many years. However, the mackerel season for the coastal fleet in the north has been successful, with good catches and prices. The North Sea herring catch has decreased to 9,150 tonnes, with some larger catches but overall scattered distribution.
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Poor sandeel season for Norwegian fleet. The Norwegian fishing season for sandeel is over for this year with one boat having a catch of 234 tonnes last week, reports pelagic fishing group Norges Sildesalgslag. About 16,000 tonnes of the quota of 60,000 tonnes was taken, making it a poor season for sandeel catches, and it’s been many years since there has been such a small total catch. In addition to the Norwegian catches, around 7,500 tonnes have come from four foreign vessels. Meanwhile, the coastal fleet in the north has had a good start to the mackerel season. Mackerel has been fished from the north of Andenes to the west of Bodø. Mackerel in the north has averaged 500 grams and prices have been good. Most fishing has been done inside Værøy. Catch records show 2,518 tonnes, more than 2,000 tonnes more than last week. Also in western Norway from Bergen to Stavanger there has been ...
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