It has been a good start to the year for Norway’s whitefish sector. While the cod quota has remained on par with last year, the first-sales value has risen.
The main catching season for northeast Arctic cod in Norway occurs from January to April, with a large number of vessels from the entire Norwegian coast participating. During this period, a large part of the stock migrates from the Barents Sea to spawning grounds off the Norwegian coast. Most of the catch is taken around the Lofoten islan…