“Mega“ capelin season off to a slow start
The entire Icelandic pelagic fleet is off the east coast catching the capelin. The fish has been evasive and tricky to catch with daily catches ranging from 200-500 MT. But still the captains are optimistic and confident that the fishing will pick up as the big shoals arrive.
Huge capelin quota suggested for 2022 season.
The Icelandic Marine Research Institute (Hafro) has suggested a massive capelin quota for the coming 2022 season. The total recommended catch will be 904.200 MT The current measurement of the capelin stock is the third largest in history and the biggest in two decades. Prices of capelin roes were at an all time high in …
Expectations of capelin fishing are likely to be met
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From the magazine Frjáls Verslun from 1973.
Triton founder Örn Erlendsson – while still with Sölustofnun Lagmetis – beeing interviewed after securing big contract in canned capelin to Japan. In the same interview Dr. Erlendsson also discusses opportunities for canned cod liver sales to France and forsees up to 100.000 boxes (per 100 cans) sold annualy in the future. Today total annual …
Mackerel search continues
Icelandic vessels continue their search for mackerel southwards where the water is warmer. It looks like the waters around Iceland are still too cold but that we will find the mackerel coming up further north later in the summer. https://www.mbl.is/200milur/frettir/2021/06/23/fjoldi_skipa_leita_nu_makrils/
Fish Meal
In order to maximise the production from pelagic raw materials it is vital for Triton‘s partner Loðnuvinnslan (LVF) to have its own fish-meal production. The fish-meal factory is modern and uses green renewable energy. It is FEMAS and HACCP certified as well as having IFFO Global Trust certification. The factory also has a Chinese Registration …
Icelandic fishermen say fisheries agreement favours Norway.
https://www.visir.is/g/20212091852d/segja-halla-mjog-a-islendinga-i-samningum-vid-nordmenn Iceland and Norway have an agreement that gives Icelandic vessels Cod quota in the Barentsea in exchange for Icelandic Capelin. Of the last Capelin season, which gave a 127.000 MT quota, Norwegian boats caught a total of 55.000 MT or about 45% of the total quota. 2.000 MT went to Faroese and Greenland vessels …
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Yesterday Icelandic TV channel N4 aired a special program about our partners Loðnuvinnslan (LVF) in Fáskrúðsfjörður
The program can be seen here: Triton and LVF have been working closely together for several years and in 2019 this successful cooperation culminated in LVF aquiring a share in Triton. LVF‘s main products from pelagic fish: Capelin and Capelin Roes, Mackerel Fillets, Herring and Fish-Meal. The pelagic producitions are seasonal. Cod and Haddock on …
The capelin season 2021
The capelin season of 2021 is over with approx. 127.000 MT of capelin caught around the country. Most of the catches were used for „whole round capelin“. Only the catches from the last days of the season were used for „capelin roe“ production. Here is a short video taken on board one of the capelin …