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Norway Pelagic Fishing Update Week 31

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Tuesday, August 05, 2025, 02:00 (GMT + 9)

Fishery Report for Last Week: Small Mackerel Catches and Good North Sea Herring

Over 20 vessels fished for mackerel along the coast, while a significant amount of North Sea herring was reported. The weather forecast for the coming days may affect further activity.

Mackerel:

Over the last week, more than 20 boats have been fishing for mackerel from Sunnmøre to the coast off Stavanger. A total of 250 tons were reported. Small catches are being reported, ranging from 50 kilos and up, with sizes between 260 and 400 grams.

North Sea Herring:

Ten boats, including two foreign and eight Norwegian vessels, reported 6,718 tons of North Sea herring. The fishing took place in both the British and Norwegian economic zones, with good herring being reported from the British zone. The North Sea herring quota has now been reduced, with 18,751 tons remaining out of the total quota of 126,263 tons.

NVG Herring:

One vessel fished 240 tons of NVG herring off the coast of Trondheim.

Sprat:

Five boats, consisting of two foreign and three Norwegian vessels, fished for sprat. A total of 3,827 tons were reported. The fishing occurred in the Danish and German economic zones, and the catches were delivered for the production of meal and oil.

Poor weather has been forecast for the North Sea in the coming days, which is expected to hinder fishing in the near future.

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