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