The Faroese pelagic fleet has had an active week, with several large vessels landing strong catches of mackerel, blue whiting, and herring.
Prices for mackerel are currently high, and production lines in Tvøroyri and Fuglafjørður have been running at full speed.
Mackerel landings in southern ports
The trawler Beinur arrived at Tvøroyri on 18 October with 650 tonnes of mackerel caught in EU waters. The vessel began discharging to Varðin Pelagic at 20:00. Around the same time, Asbjørn reached Fuglafjørður with 1,600 tonnes of mackerel, also from EU grounds, landing at Pelagos.
Blue whiting and herring activity
On the same day, Fagraberg unloaded 1,050 tonnes of blue whiting at Havsbrún. The following morning, Finnur Fríði returned to Tvøroyri from Icelandic waters with 1,600 tonnes of herring, also landing at Varðin Pelagic once Beinur completed its discharge.
Fleet momentum continues
According to reports, several Faroese and Icelandic vessels remain on the field. However, most Icelandic boats have now finished their herring quotas.
Faroese factories are expected to stay active into the coming week, supported by solid catches and favourable prices across key pelagic species.