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Continued certification of Golden Redfish fisheries after the 3rd Surveillance audit

The assessment team recommended that the management system of the applicant fisheries under state management by the Icelandic Ministry of Industries and Innovation, fished directly by demersal trawl (main gear), lont-line, gill net, Danish seine net, and hook and line by small vessel gear and indirectly with Nephrops, shrimp and pelagic trawls and purse seines within Iceland's 200 nautical miles EEZ, is granted continued certification, and confirmed continued certification.

Cod from Iceland at Italian Chef School

German chefs learn about seafood products from Iceland

Nineteen chefs recently visited Iceland to learn about fishing and food culture in Iceland, and to get inspiration about cooking seafood from Iceland. The group travelled South Iceland, including Vestmannaeyjar (the Westman Islands), and visited fish processing plants. Two chefs from the national culinary team of Iceland, held a cooking seminar,

Cod from Iceland in focus at Barcelona culture festival

Reykjavík and Iceland were in the limelight at the La Mercé festival, September 22-25, during which two million people attended 600 events around the city. Bacalao de Islandia and DAMM brewery collaborated on a Islandia al Plat. Fourteen restaurants served dishes made from "Bacalao de Islandia" complemented with DAMM’s Inedit beer for 5 Euros only.

Public Comment Period closes

The comment period for submission of comments on the final draft of Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management Chain of Custody Standard, revision 3.0, was from 8 May to 6 July.

Harvest control rule adopted for Summer spawning herring, Tusk, and, Ling

This is important as the adoption of harvest control rule, or comparable methodology, is a prerequisite for IRF certification. Fishing for these three species is in a pre-certification process, cf. IRF Fisheries Management Standards. Therefore, there is a high likelihood that full certification will be granted for these species in the near future.

Increased Quota in Cod Fisheries

Catch quotas for 2017/2018 in accordance with scientific advice

The Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture has decided on total catches in Icelandic waters for the next fishing year, 2017/2018, which will begin 1 September. The cod quota is increased to 257,572 tonnes from 244,000 tonnes. There is also an increase in quota for haddoc, from 34,600 to 41,390 tonnes, and saithe from 55,000 to 60,237 tonnes. It should be noted that the catch quota for important pesticides will be decided in the autumn.The decision is in accordance with the scientific advice of the Marine Research Institute. The decision on catch quotas is taken after consultation with stakeholders in the fisheries sector, the government, and members of parliament.

Revision of IRFM Chain of Custody Standard - 60 days comment period

Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation (IRFF), on behalf of its members and the fishing community of Iceland, is pleased to announce that the Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management Chain of Custody Standard, revision 3.0, is now available for a 60 day public and stakeholder comment period, 8 May - 6 July 2017.

Good show in Brussels this year

Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) took part at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussel 25-27 April. Many people showed up at the IRF booth for information and discussions about promotion of seafood, and certification. This year more than 30 companies from Iceland participated at the expos.