Tough Times Ahead for Fishers and the Fisheries Industry as Quotas on Important Stocks are Set to Decrease Next year, the cod quotas will be significantly reduced, and a major reduction is also expected in the red king crab quota. The Norwegian Fishermen's Association is worried for both the cod stock and the fishers, who are facing more challenging years.
Fish Landing Plant in Svalbard Put on Hold The plans for a fish and crab landing plant in Barentsburg on Svalbard have been put on hold. At the same time, Norwegian scientists are working to find out what it will take to establish local fisheries, for instance for gourmet crab.
Fish Landing Plant in Svalbard Put on Hold The plans for a fish and crab landing plant in Barentsburg on Svalbard have been put on hold. At the same time, Norwegian scientists are working to find out what it will take to establish local fisheries, for instance for gourmet crab.
Red King Crab Heading for Svalbard, Problems Line Up for Norway The red king crab is spreading out and will get to Svalbard by the end of the next decade, according to the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research. That may cause trouble for Norwegian authorities.
