Norway and Russia agree on fisheries agreement for 2027

Norway and Russia have reached an agreement on a fisheries agreement for 2027. The agreement is crucial for ensuring a sustainable management of fish stocks in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The parties have reached agreement on total quotas for the joint stocks, quota distribution, quota exchange and the joint Norwegian-Russian research programme for 2027. For the first time in six years, we are seeing an increase. 

Cod

The total quota for Northeast Arctic cod is set at 325,000 tonnes, which is a 14 percent increase compared to the current year's quota. The Joint Norwegian-Russian Working Group on Arctic Fisheries recommended a quota of 312,667 tonnes. The Norwegian quota amounts to 156,997 tonnes.

Haddock

The total quota for Northeast Arctic haddock is set at 180,336 tonnes, which is an 18 percent increase compared to the current year's quota and in accordance with the JRN-AFWG's recommendation. The Norwegian quota amounts to 88,973 tonnes.

Norway and Russia agree on fisheries agreement for 2027 - Fiskebåt