BarentsNews

Under the present agreement, signed in 1997, Norway has 57 per cent of the total Atlantic herring quota, Iceland - 15 percent, Russia - 13 percent, EU – 9 percent and the Faroes – 5 percent. This year, however, Norway demanded to increase its quota share up to 70 per cent, with reference to zonal attachment.

Other parties did not agree to re-negotiate the current quota distribution in such a way.

Therefore, the question of determining the 2003 TAC for herring and redistribution of the quota shares remains open and will be discussed at the next session of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission to be held in mid-November.