There has been strong demand for cape hake in Northern Europe this year, particularly Germany and the Netherlands, Sea Harvest Sales and Marketing Director Konrad Geldenhuys told IntraFish.

At the moment, the region is served by Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified South African hake, but the market is eager for its more northerly counterpart from the Namibian hake fishery to complete the same process.

The MSC assessment of the 154,000-metric-ton Namibian hake trawl and longline fisheries began in February, and a final report on the fishery is expected next May.