Photo: Kasper Holme Mæland / Norges Sildesalgslag
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 49
NORWAY
Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 01:00 (GMT + 9)
Quiet week for the pelagic fleet as most have finished their quotas for this year.
Horse mackerel
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Some boats have continued to hunt for horse mackerel, and 160 tonnes have been caught from four different boats. Mainly in the fjords of Western Norway and Rogaland.
Coastal sprat
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101 tonnes was fished from four different coastal boats and the area that has been fished in is still the Oslofjord and the Sognefjord. Everything that has been fished has gone into seasoning.
North Sea herring
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1,192 tonnes have been fished. 330 tonnes have gone to flour & oil, while 862 tonnes have gone to direct consumption.
180 tons have been caught in the British zone.
NVG herring
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As it was written last week, this year's quota is on target, nevertheless 758 tonnes were fished last week. The average weight is 293 grams.
Author/Source: Anette Uddén / Norges Sildesalgslag (translated from original in norwegian)
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