Northeast Atlantic mackerel

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU fishing industry has criticised a new partial agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel reached by the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, warning that it sidelines the EU, entrenches overfishing and creates an uneven playing field for European…

18th December 2025

Four-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have given a pointed response to the extended sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock coupled with a total allowable catch (TAC) of 299,010 tonnes in 2026. 

17th December 2025

Scottish fishers welcome new mackerel sharing deal but call for comprehensive agreement

17th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has welcomed the extended agreement – from three to four parties – between with the UK, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Norway on measures to manage Northeast Atlantic…

17th December 2025

Scottish Government greets four-party agreement on mackerel fishing

17th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The United Kingdom, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland have agreed an arrangement that delivers a measurable reduction in fishing pressure on Northeast Atlantic mackerel.

16th December 2025

Northeast Atlantic mackerel deal reached by UK, Norway, Faroe Islands and Iceland

16th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU fisheries ministers have agreed fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea. However, the European Commission has stated that it could not support the compromise…

15th December 2025

2026 fishing quotas agreed for Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea

15th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The lack of progress made at 44th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) in reaching an agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel and blue whiting catch allocations again showed that…

18th November 2025

Europêche: NEAFC ‘dead end’ shows fresh approach needed for shared fisheries management

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 44th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) closed in London on 14 November 2025 without agreement on catch allocations for two of the region’s most commercially significant stocks…

18th November 2025

NEAFC fails to reach deal on mackerel and blue whiting, leaving key stocks in limbo for 2026

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Pew Charitable Trusts has criticised Northeast Atlantic Coastal States for again failing to reach agreement on the management of three key pelagic stocks, warning that the ongoing stalemate risks driving Atlantic…

27th October 2025

Pew warns of ‘deeply concerning’ failure to agree mackerel limits as latest Coastal States talks flop

27th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood company Thai Union has announced plans to diversify its mackerel sourcing, taking a direct step to alleviate pressure on the at-risk Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock (Scomber scombrus). Beginning in 2026, the company will…

16th October 2025

Thai Union to shift mackerel sourcing in response to Atlantic stock issue

16th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Fish Processors and Traders Association AIPCE.CEP has issued a warning of of severe economic and market consequences following the proposed 70% reduction in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota.

14th October 2025

AIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis

14th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has warned that supply chains are already feeling the effects of soaring mackerel prices and uncertainty, as fresh scientific advice calls for drastic cuts to…

2nd October 2025

NAPA warns supply chains already hit as mackerel crisis deepens

2nd October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-based food and drinks company Princes Group has confirmed it will halt sourcing mackerel from the depleted Northeast Atlantic fishery and transition its entire Princes-branded mackerel range to MSC-certified Chilean mackerel.

2nd October 2025

Princes switches to Chilean mackerel amid Atlantic stock crisis

2nd October 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scotland’s pelagic fishing and processing sectors have heavily criticised the new advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that recommends a 70% cut in the Northeast Atlantic…

2nd October 2025

Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry

2nd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly-released scientific research shows that the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has reached its lowest level for over 20 years. At…

2nd October 2025

Global seafood coalition cautions mackerel collapse could reshape industry

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has recommended that massive reductions are made to next year’s quotas of pelagic species in the Northeast Atlantic, pointing to the long-term…

1st October 2025

ICES recommends huge quota cuts to Northeast Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting

1st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A bumper mackerel haul lifted the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in August 2025 by 32% or more than 25,000 tonnes year-on-year to 106,150 tonnes, according to preliminary…

16th September 2025

Icelandic fleet’s August catch climbs 32%

16th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has compiled a new Mackerel Briefing Document for sector stakeholders outlining the factors that are standing in the way a comprehensive agreement on international quota shares, as well…

19th June 2025

SPSG issues new mackerel industry briefing document

19th June 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A short, call-to-action film has been launched by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) as part of the supply chain coalition’s mission to reduce the overfishing of mackerel in the Northeast…

29th April 2025

WATCH: Do the ‘mackerel maths’, NAPA urges coastal states

29th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following recent announcements of declines in sustainability ratings for Northeast Atlantic mackerel by the UK’s Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and GoodFish in the Netherlands, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has…

14th April 2025

NAPA renews call for mackerel management agreements

14th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Advice given by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), GoodFish and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to not buy or consume Northeast Atlantic mackerel has been criticised by EU fishing industry body Europêche…

14th April 2025

EU fishers denounce advice to stop buying mackerel

14th April 2025