Fisheries

Norway, Russia agree to slash 2023 Barents Sea cod quota, but Russia threatens to suspend deal if Norway tightens war sanctions

The Joint Norwegian–Russian Fisheries Commission agreed to cut the total allowable catch for northeast Arctic cod by 20 percent for 2023 to 566,784 metric tons.

The total quota of cod will distributed between Norway, Russia and third countries according to the same pattern as in previous years. Norway's quota for 2023 will be 260,782 metric tons.
The total quota of cod will distributed between Norway, Russia and third countries according to the same pattern as in previous years. Norway's quota for 2023 will be 260,782 metric tons.Photo: Jon Erik Olsen
Published 25 October 2022, 14:19Updated 25 October 2022, 15:21
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