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Norway Pelagic Fishing Update Week 19

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 00:20 (GMT + 9)

Coastal Fleet Kickstarts Mackerel Season While Faroese Vessel Sets Blue Whiting Record

The Norwegian fishing season is gaining momentum as the smaller coastal fleet begins its seasonal harvest and international vessels deliver massive hauls to southern ports. From fresh mackerel hitting local markets to record-breaking blue whiting deliveries, activity along the coast is ramping up despite chilly sea temperatures.

Mackerel

The smallest coastal fleet has officially begun fishing for the fresh market. Last week, 8 boats reported a total catch of 17.6 tons of mackerel. The fishing activity spanned from Alver in Vestland to Strand in Rogaland. The individual fish weighed between 400 and 500 grams and were sold directly for fresh consumption.

Market Note: Sildelaget conducts auctions for fresh mackerel every weekday between 10:00 and 12:00.

Blue Whiting

It was a significant week for blue whiting, with 3 Faroese vessels reporting a combined total of 8,503 tons. Leading the fleet was the Christian i Grøtinum, which delivered the year's largest single load of 3,505 tons to Prima Protein AS in Egersund. This massive catch was harvested within the Faroese zone.

Horse Mackerel

In the Alver region, the vessel Austfjordgut reported a modest catch of 2 tons of horse mackerel. The fish were consistent in size, averaging 400 grams each.

North Sea Herring

Small-scale herring fishing is also underway, with the vessel Fiskaren reporting 800 kg of North Sea herring from Alver in Vestland, averaging 300 grams per fish.

However, larger operations in the North Sea face a slower start. Fat samples taken from catches by the Straumbas in late April indicate that the herring remain very lean. Experts attribute this to unusually cold conditions in the North Sea. The industry is now looking for warmer weather and increased sunlight to stimulate plankton growth, ensuring the herring can feed and reach the desired quality for the upcoming season.

Author / Source: Sigurd Vedøy / Norges Sildesalgslag


🇯🇵 Japanese (日本語)

沿岸船団がサバ・シーズンの口火を切る一方、フェロー諸島の漁船がブルーホワイティングの記録を樹立

ノルウェーの漁業シーズンは、小型の沿岸船団が季節ごとの漁獲を開始し、外国船が南部の港に大量の獲物を水揚げしたことで勢いを増しています。地元市場に出回る新鮮なサバから、記録的なブルーホワイティングの水揚げに至るまで、海水温の低さにもかかわらず沿岸の活動は活発化しています。

サバ

最小の沿岸船団が、鮮魚市場向けのサバ漁を正式に開始しました。先週、8隻のボートが合計17.6トンのサバを報告しました。漁場はヴェストランアルベルからロガランストランドまで多岐にわたります。個々の魚の重量は400〜500グラムで、鮮魚として直接販売されました。

市場メモ: Sildelaget(シデラゲト)では、平日の10:00から12:00の間に新鮮なサバのオークションを実施しています。

ブルーホワイティング(プタス

ブルーホワイティングにとって重要な一週間となり、フェロー諸島の3隻の漁船が合わせて8,503トンを報告しました。船団をリードしたのはChristian i Grøtinum(クリスチャン・イ・グレティヌム)で、今年最大となる単独積載量3,505トンエゲルスンPrima Protein AS(プリマ・プロテインAS)に水揚げしました。この大規模な漁獲はフェロー諸島海域内で行われました。

ニシマアジ

アルベル地域では、漁船Austfjordgut(アウストフィヨルドグット)2トンのニシマアジの漁獲を報告しました。魚のサイズは一定しており、平均400グラムでした。

北海ニシン

小規模なニシン漁も進行中で、漁船Fiskaren(フィスカレン)ヴェストランアルベルから800kgの北海ニシンを報告しました。1匹あたりの平均重量は300グラムでした。

しかし、北海での大規模な操業は動き出しが遅れています。4月末にStraumbas(ストラムバス)が報告した漁獲物から採取された脂肪サンプルは、ニシンが依然として非常に痩せていることを示しています。専門家は、これを北海における異例の低温状態が原因であると考えています。業界は現在、プランクトンの成長を促すための温暖な気候と日照時間の増加を期待しており、それによってニシンが餌を食べて来たるシーズンに向けて望ましい品質に達することを待ち望んでいます。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese (简体中文)

近岸船队开启鲠鱼季,法罗群岛渔船创下蓝鳕鱼记录

随着小型近岸船队开始季节性捕捞,以及国际渔船向南部港口交付大量渔获,挪威捕鱼季正渐入佳境。从供应当地市场的鲜鲭鱼到破纪录的蓝鳕鱼交付,尽管海水温度较低,沿海活动仍在不断升温。

鲭鱼

最小的近岸船队已正式开始捕捞供应鲜鱼市场的鲭鱼。上周,8艘船只共报告了17.6吨鲭鱼。捕捞活动覆盖了从韦斯特兰郡阿尔韦罗加兰郡斯特兰。单条鱼的重量在400至500克之间,并已直接作为鲜鱼售出。

市场备注: Sildelaget(挪威鲱鱼销售协会)在每个工作日的10:0012:00之间举行鲜鲭鱼拍卖。

蓝鳕鱼

这是蓝鳕鱼丰收的一周,3艘法罗群岛船只共报告了8,503吨。领头的是Christian i Grøtinum(克里斯蒂安·格罗廷号),它向埃格尔松Prima Protein AS(普里马蛋白质有限公司)交付了今年最大的单船载货量,高达3,505吨。这批庞大的渔获是在法罗群岛专属经济区内捕获的。

竹荚鱼

阿尔韦地区,Austfjordgut(奥斯特峡湾号)船只报告了2吨竹荚鱼。这些鱼的大小非常均匀,平均每条重400克

北海鲱鱼

小规模的鲱鱼捕捞也在进行中,Fiskaren(渔夫号)船只报告了来自韦斯特兰郡阿尔韦800公斤北海鲱鱼,平均每条重300克

然而,北海的大规模作业起步较慢。Straumbas(斯特朗巴斯号)4月底报告的渔获脂肪抽样显示,鲱鱼仍然非常瘦。专家将此归因于北海异常寒冷的环境。目前,业内正期待天气回暖和光照增加,以促进浮游生物的生长,确保鲱鱼能够摄食并在即将到来的产季中达到理想的品质。

editorial@seafood.media
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