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Iceland Fact Finding trip - January 2007

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Population:Population:

Landed Landed Quantity:Quantity:

Landed Value:Landed Value:

Ministry Ministry Budget:Budget:

Population:Population:

Landed Landed Quantity:Quantity:

Landed Value:Landed Value:

Ministry Ministry Budget:Budget:

IcelandIceland

307,000307,000

1.3M Mt1.3M Mt (2005 Icelandic grounds(2005 Icelandic grounds))

$ 1.1$ 1.1 BillionBillion(2005 Icelandic grounds)(2005 Icelandic grounds)

$52 Million$52 Million (2007)(2007)

Marine Research Institute   $19.9 M Marine Research Institute   $19.9 M Cdn +Directorate of Fisheries $11.8 Cdn +Directorate of Fisheries $11.8 Cdn +Ministry of Fisheries $6.3 Cdn +Ministry of Fisheries $6.3 Icelandic Fisheries Lab $3.9 Plus Icelandic Fisheries Lab $3.9 Plus Special revenues $9.7Special revenues $9.7

IcelandIceland

307,000307,000

1.3M Mt1.3M Mt (2005 Icelandic grounds(2005 Icelandic grounds))

$ 1.1$ 1.1 BillionBillion(2005 Icelandic grounds)(2005 Icelandic grounds)

$52 Million$52 Million (2007)(2007)

Marine Research Institute   $19.9 M Marine Research Institute   $19.9 M Cdn +Directorate of Fisheries $11.8 Cdn +Directorate of Fisheries $11.8 Cdn +Ministry of Fisheries $6.3 Cdn +Ministry of Fisheries $6.3 Icelandic Fisheries Lab $3.9 Plus Icelandic Fisheries Lab $3.9 Plus Special revenues $9.7Special revenues $9.7

CanadaCanada

33,000,00033,000,000

1.1M Mt1.1M Mt ( 2005)( 2005)

$ 2.1 Billion$ 2.1 Billion

$ 550 Million$ 550 MillionSustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

( 2005-2006)( 2005-2006)

Comparison

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Comparison Cont’dComparison Cont’d

Gov’t FTEs:Gov’t FTEs:

Employment:Employment:

Contribution Contribution to GDP :to GDP :

Export Value:Export Value:

Gov’t FTEs:Gov’t FTEs:

Employment:Employment:

Contribution Contribution to GDP :to GDP :

Export Value:Export Value:

IcelandIceland

278278(158 (Marine Institute)+96 (Directorate)+24 (158 (Marine Institute)+96 (Directorate)+24

( Ministry of Fisheries)( Ministry of Fisheries)

4,500 4,500 FishersFishers( 2005)( 2005)

6,500 6,500 Processing Processing ( 2005)( 2005)

8% 8% (Commercial 2005)(Commercial 2005)

$2.1 billion $2.1 billion ( 2006)( 2006)

IcelandIceland

278278(158 (Marine Institute)+96 (Directorate)+24 (158 (Marine Institute)+96 (Directorate)+24

( Ministry of Fisheries)( Ministry of Fisheries)

4,500 4,500 FishersFishers( 2005)( 2005)

6,500 6,500 Processing Processing ( 2005)( 2005)

8% 8% (Commercial 2005)(Commercial 2005)

$2.1 billion $2.1 billion ( 2006)( 2006)

CanadaCanada

10,000 10,000 ( includes Coast Guard etc)( includes Coast Guard etc)

21,000 Fishers21,000 Fishers( 2000)( 2000)

20,000 20,000 Processing Processing ( 2000)( 2000)

.33 % .33 % Commercial Fisheries Commercial Fisheries

Mari culture ( 2000) Mari culture ( 2000)

$4.3 billion $4.3 billion ( 2005) ( 2005)

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Quotas are the only option except for the Quotas are the only option except for the small boatssmall boats

Fishing vessels are allocated a Fishing vessels are allocated a fixed quota fixed quota shareshare of the species TAC of the species TAC

No sunset clause in the legislation indicating No sunset clause in the legislation indicating a degree of permanence of fishing rightsa degree of permanence of fishing rights

The law states that the fish stocks are the The law states that the fish stocks are the common property of the Icelandic nationcommon property of the Icelandic nation

Transferability of quota sharesTransferability of quota shares

1990: Fisheries Management Act

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Directorate of Directorate of FisheriesFisheries

Directorate of Directorate of FisheriesFisheries

Marine Research Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Marine Research Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Coast GuardCoast GuardCoast GuardCoast Guard

Ministry of JusticeMinistry of JusticeMinistry of JusticeMinistry of Justice

Ports of Ports of landinglandingPorts of Ports of landinglanding

Fisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industry

Ministry of FisheriesMinistry of FisheriesMinistry of FisheriesMinistry of Fisheries

Icelandic Fisheries Management

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AdministrationAdministration

The Ministry of FisheriesThe Ministry of Fisheries is responsible for the is responsible for the political policy making, issuing of regulations political policy making, issuing of regulations and long term planning of fisheriesand long term planning of fisheries

The DirectorateThe Directorate of Fisheriesof Fisheries is entrusted with is entrusted with the day-to-day administration of fisheries and the day-to-day administration of fisheries and is responsible for the implementation of the is responsible for the implementation of the legislation In addition, The Directorate is the legislation In addition, The Directorate is the responsible authority for the production and responsible authority for the production and quality of fish and fishery productsquality of fish and fishery products

Marine Research InstituteMarine Research Institute undertakes stock undertakes stock assessments and sets catch limitsassessments and sets catch limits

The Ministry of FisheriesThe Ministry of Fisheries is responsible for the is responsible for the political policy making, issuing of regulations political policy making, issuing of regulations and long term planning of fisheriesand long term planning of fisheries

The DirectorateThe Directorate of Fisheriesof Fisheries is entrusted with is entrusted with the day-to-day administration of fisheries and the day-to-day administration of fisheries and is responsible for the implementation of the is responsible for the implementation of the legislation In addition, The Directorate is the legislation In addition, The Directorate is the responsible authority for the production and responsible authority for the production and quality of fish and fishery productsquality of fish and fishery products

Marine Research InstituteMarine Research Institute undertakes stock undertakes stock assessments and sets catch limitsassessments and sets catch limits

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Director of FisheriesDirector of FisheriesÞórður ÁsgeirssonÞórður Ásgeirsson

Director of FisheriesDirector of FisheriesÞórður ÁsgeirssonÞórður Ásgeirsson

Department ofDepartment ofSurveillanceSurveillance

8 + 31 pers8 + 31 pers

Department ofDepartment ofSurveillanceSurveillance

8 + 31 pers8 + 31 pers

Department ofDepartment ofQuota AllocationsQuota Allocations

6 pers6 pers

Department ofDepartment ofQuota AllocationsQuota Allocations

6 pers6 pers

The Directorate of Fisheries

Department of Department of Seafood Safety Seafood Safety

7 + 4 pers7 + 4 pers

Department of Department of Seafood Safety Seafood Safety

7 + 4 pers7 + 4 pers

Legal DepartmentLegal Department4 + 3 pers4 + 3 pers

Legal DepartmentLegal Department4 + 3 pers4 + 3 pers

Finance andFinance andadministrationadministration

8 pers8 pers

Finance andFinance andadministrationadministration

8 pers8 pers

Department of Department of InformationInformation

7 pers7 pers

Department of Department of InformationInformation

7 pers7 pers

Computer Computer DepartmentDepartment

13 pers13 pers

Computer Computer DepartmentDepartment

13 pers13 pers

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Main responsibilities:Main responsibilities:

The Directorate’s main responsibilities are:The Directorate’s main responsibilities are: Issuing of fishing licensesIssuing of fishing licenses Allocation of fishing rights (quotas)Allocation of fishing rights (quotas) Supervision of transfers of quotasSupervision of transfers of quotas Collection of data on landings of individual vesselsCollection of data on landings of individual vessels Monitoring the quota status of individual vesselsMonitoring the quota status of individual vessels Surveillance on board fishing vessels and in ports of landingSurveillance on board fishing vessels and in ports of landing

The Directorate’s main responsibilities for Food The Directorate’s main responsibilities for Food Monitoring are:Monitoring are:

Approval of establishmentsApproval of establishments Issue of operating licenses for inspection bodies which inspect Issue of operating licenses for inspection bodies which inspect

establishmentsestablishments Import controlImport control Issue of health certificates for export of fish and fishery productsIssue of health certificates for export of fish and fishery products International communication and co-operationInternational communication and co-operation Maintains production recordsMaintains production records

The Directorate’s main responsibilities are:The Directorate’s main responsibilities are: Issuing of fishing licensesIssuing of fishing licenses Allocation of fishing rights (quotas)Allocation of fishing rights (quotas) Supervision of transfers of quotasSupervision of transfers of quotas Collection of data on landings of individual vesselsCollection of data on landings of individual vessels Monitoring the quota status of individual vesselsMonitoring the quota status of individual vessels Surveillance on board fishing vessels and in ports of landingSurveillance on board fishing vessels and in ports of landing

The Directorate’s main responsibilities for Food The Directorate’s main responsibilities for Food Monitoring are:Monitoring are:

Approval of establishmentsApproval of establishments Issue of operating licenses for inspection bodies which inspect Issue of operating licenses for inspection bodies which inspect

establishmentsestablishments Import controlImport control Issue of health certificates for export of fish and fishery productsIssue of health certificates for export of fish and fishery products International communication and co-operationInternational communication and co-operation Maintains production recordsMaintains production records

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Icelandic Fisheries Management ToolsIcelandic Fisheries Management Tools

Individual Transferable Quota system (ITQ). Individual Transferable Quota system (ITQ).

All major commercial stocks are now subject to quotas (25 species) All major commercial stocks are now subject to quotas (25 species) and they represent approx. 95-97% of the total annual catch value.  and they represent approx. 95-97% of the total annual catch value. 

Temporary and permanent closure of fishing grounds Temporary and permanent closure of fishing grounds to protect juvenile fish to protect juvenile fish

Closure of fishing grounds during the spawning season Closure of fishing grounds during the spawning season

Regulation on fishing gear aimed at protecting Regulation on fishing gear aimed at protecting undersized fishundersized fish

Use of VMS (Vessel Monitoring Systems)Use of VMS (Vessel Monitoring Systems)

There are also strict requirements for the keeping of There are also strict requirements for the keeping of logbooks on-board all fishing vessels. logbooks on-board all fishing vessels.

Individual Transferable Quota system (ITQ). Individual Transferable Quota system (ITQ).

All major commercial stocks are now subject to quotas (25 species) All major commercial stocks are now subject to quotas (25 species) and they represent approx. 95-97% of the total annual catch value.  and they represent approx. 95-97% of the total annual catch value. 

Temporary and permanent closure of fishing grounds Temporary and permanent closure of fishing grounds to protect juvenile fish to protect juvenile fish

Closure of fishing grounds during the spawning season Closure of fishing grounds during the spawning season

Regulation on fishing gear aimed at protecting Regulation on fishing gear aimed at protecting undersized fishundersized fish

Use of VMS (Vessel Monitoring Systems)Use of VMS (Vessel Monitoring Systems)

There are also strict requirements for the keeping of There are also strict requirements for the keeping of logbooks on-board all fishing vessels. logbooks on-board all fishing vessels.

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Specific features of the Icelandic ITQ systemSpecific features of the Icelandic ITQ system

There are no particular penalties regarding There are no particular penalties regarding “by catches”“by catches”

Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for each species caught subject to the ITQ each species caught subject to the ITQ system system

If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota for their “by catches” it is required that for their “by catches” it is required that sufficient by catch quota is transferred to sufficient by catch quota is transferred to them from other vesselsthem from other vessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient catch quota for their probable catchescatch quota for their probable catches

There are no particular penalties regarding There are no particular penalties regarding “by catches”“by catches”

Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for each species caught subject to the ITQ each species caught subject to the ITQ system system

If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota for their “by catches” it is required that for their “by catches” it is required that sufficient by catch quota is transferred to sufficient by catch quota is transferred to them from other vesselsthem from other vessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient catch quota for their probable catchescatch quota for their probable catches

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A separate quota regime A separate quota regime for the for the hook and line boats hook and line boats (15 tons or (15 tons or less) This system evolved from an less) This system evolved from an effort based systemeffort based system

Full transferability between the Full transferability between the small boatssmall boats

It is not possible to transfer from It is not possible to transfer from the small boats to larger vessels the small boats to larger vessels however the reverse is possiblehowever the reverse is possible

Long line quota discount (16%) for Long line quota discount (16%) for manually baited trawlmanually baited trawl

A separate quota regime A separate quota regime for the for the hook and line boats hook and line boats (15 tons or (15 tons or less) This system evolved from an less) This system evolved from an effort based systemeffort based system

Full transferability between the Full transferability between the small boatssmall boats

It is not possible to transfer from It is not possible to transfer from the small boats to larger vessels the small boats to larger vessels however the reverse is possiblehowever the reverse is possible

Long line quota discount (16%) for Long line quota discount (16%) for manually baited trawlmanually baited trawl

Small Boats separateSmall Boats separate

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Discarding at sea is prohibited by lawDiscarding at sea is prohibited by law

It is possible to land up to 5% of allocated It is possible to land up to 5% of allocated quota without charging it against the quota without charging it against the quota allocation.quota allocation.

It is also possible to land undersize fish It is also possible to land undersize fish (<10% of each landing) and charge only (<10% of each landing) and charge only half the landed weight against the quotahalf the landed weight against the quota

This catch is sold at auctionThis catch is sold at auction

20% of the proceeds go to the fishing company20% of the proceeds go to the fishing company

80% of the proceeds are used to fund a 80% of the proceeds are used to fund a Marine Marine Research/Development FundResearch/Development Fund which is which is administered by the Ministeradministered by the Minister

Discarding at sea is prohibited by lawDiscarding at sea is prohibited by law

It is possible to land up to 5% of allocated It is possible to land up to 5% of allocated quota without charging it against the quota without charging it against the quota allocation.quota allocation.

It is also possible to land undersize fish It is also possible to land undersize fish (<10% of each landing) and charge only (<10% of each landing) and charge only half the landed weight against the quotahalf the landed weight against the quota

This catch is sold at auctionThis catch is sold at auction

20% of the proceeds go to the fishing company20% of the proceeds go to the fishing company

80% of the proceeds are used to fund a 80% of the proceeds are used to fund a Marine Marine Research/Development FundResearch/Development Fund which is which is administered by the Ministeradministered by the Minister

Anti Discard Strategy

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Flexibility in annual quotas. Flexibility in annual quotas.

For ground fish species other than cod it is For ground fish species other than cod it is possible to exceed the annual quota and have possible to exceed the annual quota and have quotas in other species reduced quotas in other species reduced correspondingly...ie correspondingly...ie Cod Equivalence Cod Equivalence

Limits for each species: 2% of total quota Limits for each species: 2% of total quota holdingsholdings

Limit for total interspecies transfers: 5% of Limit for total interspecies transfers: 5% of total quota holdingstotal quota holdings

For most species it is possible to transfer up For most species it is possible to transfer up to 20% of the current annual quota to the to 20% of the current annual quota to the next fishing year or transfer 5% from the next fishing year or transfer 5% from the next year to the current year.next year to the current year.

Flexibility in annual quotas. Flexibility in annual quotas.

For ground fish species other than cod it is For ground fish species other than cod it is possible to exceed the annual quota and have possible to exceed the annual quota and have quotas in other species reduced quotas in other species reduced correspondingly...ie correspondingly...ie Cod Equivalence Cod Equivalence

Limits for each species: 2% of total quota Limits for each species: 2% of total quota holdingsholdings

Limit for total interspecies transfers: 5% of Limit for total interspecies transfers: 5% of total quota holdingstotal quota holdings

For most species it is possible to transfer up For most species it is possible to transfer up to 20% of the current annual quota to the to 20% of the current annual quota to the next fishing year or transfer 5% from the next fishing year or transfer 5% from the next year to the current year.next year to the current year.

Flexibility

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Single or related companies can’t hold more than Single or related companies can’t hold more than 12% of the total annual quota (12% of the total annual quota (on cod equivalent on cod equivalent basisbasis))

The maximum share for each species is 20%. The maximum share for each species is 20%. Exceptions are 12% for cod and 35% for Exceptions are 12% for cod and 35% for

redfishredfish

If a vessel doesn’t catch at least 50% of its If a vessel doesn’t catch at least 50% of its annual catch quota for more than 2 consecutive annual catch quota for more than 2 consecutive years it could forfeit quotayears it could forfeit quota

It is possible to transfer up to 50% of the annual It is possible to transfer up to 50% of the annual catch quotacatch quota

Single or related companies can’t hold more than Single or related companies can’t hold more than 12% of the total annual quota (12% of the total annual quota (on cod equivalent on cod equivalent basisbasis))

The maximum share for each species is 20%. The maximum share for each species is 20%. Exceptions are 12% for cod and 35% for Exceptions are 12% for cod and 35% for

redfishredfish

If a vessel doesn’t catch at least 50% of its If a vessel doesn’t catch at least 50% of its annual catch quota for more than 2 consecutive annual catch quota for more than 2 consecutive years it could forfeit quotayears it could forfeit quota

It is possible to transfer up to 50% of the annual It is possible to transfer up to 50% of the annual catch quotacatch quota

Limits on Concentration and Transfers

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A Resource Tax was approved in A Resource Tax was approved in 2002 and is intended to cover the 2002 and is intended to cover the costs of managementcosts of management

The tax rate will be phased in The tax rate will be phased in between 2004 and 2009. The initial between 2004 and 2009. The initial tax was 6% which will increase to tax was 6% which will increase to 9.5%9.5%

The Resource Tax is calculated on The Resource Tax is calculated on the value of the landings minus the the value of the landings minus the estimated costs including labor, estimated costs including labor, fuel and other operating costsfuel and other operating costs

A Resource Tax was approved in A Resource Tax was approved in 2002 and is intended to cover the 2002 and is intended to cover the costs of managementcosts of management

The tax rate will be phased in The tax rate will be phased in between 2004 and 2009. The initial between 2004 and 2009. The initial tax was 6% which will increase to tax was 6% which will increase to 9.5%9.5%

The Resource Tax is calculated on The Resource Tax is calculated on the value of the landings minus the the value of the landings minus the estimated costs including labor, estimated costs including labor, fuel and other operating costsfuel and other operating costs

Resource Tax

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Are There Any Concerns?Are There Any Concerns?

Estimations of the stocks are subject Estimations of the stocks are subject to uncertaintyto uncertainty

Ecosystem based approach Ecosystem based approach underdevelopedunderdeveloped

Pressures from stakeholders with Pressures from stakeholders with competing interestscompeting interests

General limitations of the rulesGeneral limitations of the rules

The “HOW to Manage question” has The “HOW to Manage question” has generally been answered generally been answered

Flexible ITQsFlexible ITQs

Estimations of the stocks are subject Estimations of the stocks are subject to uncertaintyto uncertainty

Ecosystem based approach Ecosystem based approach underdevelopedunderdeveloped

Pressures from stakeholders with Pressures from stakeholders with competing interestscompeting interests

General limitations of the rulesGeneral limitations of the rules

The “HOW to Manage question” has The “HOW to Manage question” has generally been answered generally been answered

Flexible ITQsFlexible ITQs

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Contentious IssuesContentious Issues

Methods and management advice Methods and management advice prepared by the Marine Research prepared by the Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Political preferrence of small boatsPolitical preferrence of small boats

Resistance to changeResistance to change

Pricing of fish in vertically Pricing of fish in vertically integrated companies ( true value?)integrated companies ( true value?)

Pricing of fish when quota is rentedPricing of fish when quota is rented

The Resource TaxThe Resource Tax

Methods and management advice Methods and management advice prepared by the Marine Research prepared by the Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Political preferrence of small boatsPolitical preferrence of small boats

Resistance to changeResistance to change

Pricing of fish in vertically Pricing of fish in vertically integrated companies ( true value?)integrated companies ( true value?)

Pricing of fish when quota is rentedPricing of fish when quota is rented

The Resource TaxThe Resource Tax

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Effective ManagementEffective Management

Decisions on the total allowable Decisions on the total allowable catch are followed relatively catch are followed relatively closelyclosely

No “holes” in the system any more. No “holes” in the system any more. All vessels are subject to quotas All vessels are subject to quotas

Genarally speaking the industry is Genarally speaking the industry is content with the system.content with the system.

The quota / transfer status of The quota / transfer status of individual vessels is available on a individual vessels is available on a web based data system that is web based data system that is open and available to the publicopen and available to the public

http://www.fiskistofa.is/en/http://www.fiskistofa.is/en/

Decisions on the total allowable Decisions on the total allowable catch are followed relatively catch are followed relatively closelyclosely

No “holes” in the system any more. No “holes” in the system any more. All vessels are subject to quotas All vessels are subject to quotas

Genarally speaking the industry is Genarally speaking the industry is content with the system.content with the system.

The quota / transfer status of The quota / transfer status of individual vessels is available on a individual vessels is available on a web based data system that is web based data system that is open and available to the publicopen and available to the public

http://www.fiskistofa.is/en/http://www.fiskistofa.is/en/

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Mgmt Performance ComparisonMgmt Performance Comparison

Icelandic TACs within the Icelandic EEZ

y = 9482.5x + 425697

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100,000

200,000

300,000

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500,000

600,000

1996/97 1998/99 2000/2001 2002/2003 2004/2005 2006/2007

Year

MT

Atl Cod

Haddock

Redfish

Pollock

Herring

Total

Linear(Total)

Icelandic TACs within the Icelandic EEZ

y = 9482.5x + 425697

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100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

1996/97 1998/99 2000/2001 2002/2003 2004/2005 2006/2007

Year

MT

Atl Cod

Haddock

Redfish

Pollock

Herring

Total

Linear(Total)

Atlantic Canada TACs

y = -34161x + 636636

-

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006

Year

MT

Atl Cod

Haddock

Redfish

Pollock

Herring

Total

Linear(Total)

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Quality is the key to economic successQuality is the key to economic success

Aboard VesselAboard Vessel

Fish are treated like food!Fish are treated like food!

Fish are handled gently and processed Fish are handled gently and processed rapidlyrapidly

Fish are efficiently bled, gutted and iced in Fish are efficiently bled, gutted and iced in insulated containersinsulated containers

Many vessels have onboard slurry ice Many vessels have onboard slurry ice making machinesmaking machines

Aboard VesselAboard Vessel

Fish are treated like food!Fish are treated like food!

Fish are handled gently and processed Fish are handled gently and processed rapidlyrapidly

Fish are efficiently bled, gutted and iced in Fish are efficiently bled, gutted and iced in insulated containersinsulated containers

Many vessels have onboard slurry ice Many vessels have onboard slurry ice making machinesmaking machines

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Quality is the KeyQuality is the Key

In Processing PlantsIn Processing Plants

Fish are held near the freezing point Fish are held near the freezing point to maintain qualityto maintain quality

Sanitation is paramountSanitation is paramount

The physiology of fish spoilage has The physiology of fish spoilage has been studied and processes have been studied and processes have been developed to maintain qualitybeen developed to maintain quality

In Processing PlantsIn Processing Plants

Fish are held near the freezing point Fish are held near the freezing point to maintain qualityto maintain quality

Sanitation is paramountSanitation is paramount

The physiology of fish spoilage has The physiology of fish spoilage has been studied and processes have been studied and processes have been developed to maintain qualitybeen developed to maintain quality

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Specific features of the Management SystemSpecific features of the Management System

There are no particular penalties There are no particular penalties regarding “by catches”regarding “by catches”

Vessels are obliged to have quota for each Vessels are obliged to have quota for each species caught subject to the ITQ system species caught subject to the ITQ system

If vessels don’t have sufficient quota for If vessels don’t have sufficient quota for their “by catches” …They must obtain their “by catches” …They must obtain sufficient “by catch” quota from other sufficient “by catch” quota from other vesselsvessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient quota for their probable catchesquota for their probable catches

There are no particular penalties There are no particular penalties regarding “by catches”regarding “by catches”

Vessels are obliged to have quota for each Vessels are obliged to have quota for each species caught subject to the ITQ system species caught subject to the ITQ system

If vessels don’t have sufficient quota for If vessels don’t have sufficient quota for their “by catches” …They must obtain their “by catches” …They must obtain sufficient “by catch” quota from other sufficient “by catch” quota from other vesselsvessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient quota for their probable catchesquota for their probable catches

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Specific features of the Management SystemSpecific features of the Management System

The TACs are determined in law. They are The TACs are determined in law. They are not negotiatednot negotiated

A single industry advisory committee was A single industry advisory committee was established to develop a set of common established to develop a set of common management rulesmanagement rules

Individual quotas are “flexible”Individual quotas are “flexible”

The common philosophy is that this The common philosophy is that this industry must be managed as a business industry must be managed as a business with a profit motive.with a profit motive.

All catch, transfers and quota information All catch, transfers and quota information is public and accessible on the web…..the is public and accessible on the web…..the citizens are the owners of the resource.citizens are the owners of the resource.

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Innovation ( some of the things we saw)Innovation ( some of the things we saw)

Web based Auction System and open Web based Auction System and open access to catch data and transfers access to catch data and transfers Iceland Trip 047.jpgIceland Trip 047.jpg http://http://www.islmark.iswww.islmark.is//

Containerized Fish holdsContainerized Fish holds

High Speed 38-42’ long liners with High Speed 38-42’ long liners with containerized holds containerized holds Cleo-38.JPGCleo-38.JPG

On board slurry ice machines On board slurry ice machines Optimar.JPGOptimar.JPG

Computer controlled filleting machines Computer controlled filleting machines Iceland Trip 041.jpgIceland Trip 041.jpg

Computer controlled Water jet cutting Computer controlled Water jet cutting machines machines Iceland Trip 066.jpgIceland Trip 066.jpg

Innovative processing systems resulting Innovative processing systems resulting in 3 – 4 day shelf life extension in 3 – 4 day shelf life extension Plant Plant Layout.JPGLayout.JPG

Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon Iceland Trip 001.jpgIceland Trip 001.jpg

Web based Auction System and open Web based Auction System and open access to catch data and transfers access to catch data and transfers Iceland Trip 047.jpgIceland Trip 047.jpg http://http://www.islmark.iswww.islmark.is//

Containerized Fish holdsContainerized Fish holds

High Speed 38-42’ long liners with High Speed 38-42’ long liners with containerized holds containerized holds Cleo-38.JPGCleo-38.JPG

On board slurry ice machines On board slurry ice machines Optimar.JPGOptimar.JPG

Computer controlled filleting machines Computer controlled filleting machines Iceland Trip 041.jpgIceland Trip 041.jpg

Computer controlled Water jet cutting Computer controlled Water jet cutting machines machines Iceland Trip 066.jpgIceland Trip 066.jpg

Innovative processing systems resulting Innovative processing systems resulting in 3 – 4 day shelf life extension in 3 – 4 day shelf life extension Plant Plant Layout.JPGLayout.JPG

Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon Iceland Trip 001.jpgIceland Trip 001.jpg

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Thank youThank you

Any Questions ?Any Questions ?