North Sea haddock quota increases, but prices to remain high

The steady recovery of key whitefish stocks in the North Sea — the result of a number of industry-led sustainability initiatives — has provided a welcome shot in the arm for the European haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) market.

Following the annual EU/Norway fish negotiations, the total allowable catches (TACs) for both North Sea cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock have been increased for 2015 by 5 percent and 6 percent, respectively. The new cod TAC has been set at 29,189 metric tons (MT), wh…


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