HB Grandi Disappointed in Iceland's Marine Institute Capelin Quota, Says it Should be Higher
SEAFOODNEWS.OM [4 Traders] February 7, 2018
The survey by the Institute of Marine Research into the distribution of the capelin stock ended last week. According to the results, the capelin stock is estimated the same as in the autumn at 849,000 tonnes. In accordance with the catch regulation, a 285,000 tonne quota has been recommended for the season, or 14,000 tonnes less than last year. The increase on the provisional quota set in the autumn is 77,000 tonnes. Of this, 55,000 tonnes go to the Icelandic fleet.
'It's obvious that the results of the Marine Research Institute survey are a big disappointment for us,' said Garðar Svavarsson, chief operations officer Pelagic at HB Grandi's pelagic division. Both of the company's pelagic vessels, Venus and Víkingur, have been fishing successful on capelin through January, but both ...
To Read Full Story Login Below.