Large volumes of blue whiting were landed in the Faroe Islands between 27 April and 3 May. Several pelagic vessels delivered catches of more than 1,000 tonnes each to processing plants across the country.
The latest arrivals include Finnur Fríði and Arctic Voyager, both with around 1,400 tonnes. Gøtunes landed 1,500 tonnes, while Birita delivered 1,900 tonnes. Landings took place mainly in Tvøroyri and Fuglafjørður.
Strong flow of fish to multiple plants
Most of the fish was delivered to the main pelagic processors. These include Varðan Pelagic, Pelagos and Havsbrún.
At Tvøroyri, several vessels landed at Varðan Pelagic, where the blue whiting is frozen whole. In Fuglafjørður, catches were shared between Pelagos and Havsbrún.
Earlier in the week, Norðingur landed about 1,230 tonnes at Pelagos. Tróndur í Gøtu also delivered 1,500 tonnes to Varðan Pelagic.
In addition, Tummas T. landed 550 tonnes of greater silver smelt at Tvøroyri.
Weekly volumes exceed 13,500 tonnes
Total landings in Fuglafjørður alone passed 13,500 tonnes during the week. Several large vessels contributed to this volume.
Among them were Jupiter with 2,400 tonnes, Christian í Grótinum with 3,350 tonnes and Fagraberg with 2,800 tonnes. Borgarin added 2,400 tonnes.
Other vessels also delivered significant catches. Atlantic Voyager and Norðingur each landed around 1,300 tonnes at Pelagos.
These figures show a steady and high level of activity across the Faroese pelagic sector.
Fishing grounds shift north
Fishing activity took place both south and west of the Faroe Islands. Some vessels reported fishing in Faroese waters, while others worked further offshore.
Recent reports indicate that the blue whiting has moved further north. This shift affected where vessels operated during the latest trips.
The strong landings reflect good catch rates and efficient operations across the fleet. Processing plants are handling large volumes in a short time.
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