Joint Group Assesses Capelin Stock in Barents Sea for 2027 Quotas
What happened
The bilateral Norwegian-Russian working group for Arctic fisheries met to assess capelin stock in the Barents Sea and advise quotas for 2027. The total biomass of the stock was estimated at 234,000 tons, with the biomass of mature capelin (over 14 cm) estimated at 60,000 tons. This mature capelin biomass estimate is the lowest recorded since 1987. The group also noted that the number of recruits (one-year-olds) was far below the long-term average, and survival rates for two- and three-year-olds were very low.
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Why it matters
The stock assessment provides the basis for setting fishing quotas for capelin in the Barents Sea. The low biomass estimates for mature capelin and low recruitment rates suggest potential future constraints on fishing capacity and supply for the industry in Norway.
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Who's involved
- NorwayCountry where the bilateral Norwegian-Russian working group conducted the stock assessment.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The fishing industry in Norway could face reduced supply and lower revenue due to potential quota restrictions based on the low stock estimates.
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Norway
country in Northern Europe