dc.contributor.author | Sistiaga, Manu | |
dc.contributor.author | Anders, Neil | |
dc.contributor.author | Saltskår, Jostein | |
dc.contributor.author | Pettersen, Hermann | |
dc.contributor.author | Breen, Michael | |
dc.contributor.author | Humborstad, Odd-Børre | |
dc.contributor.author | Hector Pena, Peña | |
dc.contributor.author | Munoz-Beñavent, Pau | |
dc.contributor.author | Martínez-Peiro´, Joaquín | |
dc.contributor.author | Andreu-García, Gabriela | |
dc.contributor.author | Espinosa, Victor | |
dc.contributor.author | Olsen, Stein Harris | |
dc.contributor.author | Jensen, Tonje Kristin | |
dc.contributor.author | Ferter, Keno | |
dc.contributor.author | Nøttestad, Leif | |
dc.contributor.author | Løkkeborg, Svein | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-02T12:05:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-12-02T12:05:49Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024-11-13 | |
dc.description.abstract | The Norwegian quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna (ABT) (Thunnus thynnus) is not completely caught every year. This
is paradoxical because Norway is a leading fishing nation. The fishery is currently executed by rod-and-reel and
purse seine, with ~ 80 % of the quota being allocated to the latter. Purse seine is therefore the main determinant
for the overall success of the fishery and vessels aim to take catches that are manageable for their size (typical
LOA < 40 m). These vessels are not designed to target ABT, so they tend to have variable capture efficiency,
inadequate catch control technology and often produce inconsistent product quality of relatively low value.
Furthermore, participation in more profitable fisheries with better shore-based infrastructure and marketing
channels is prioritised over ABT fishing. The storage of purse seine caught ABT in cages is currently practiced
worldwide but not in Norway. Storage allows on-demand supply to the market and can improve quality by
allowing physiological recovery after capture. There is therefore great interest from Norwegian policymakers and
industry in developing a live storage fishery. This manuscript investigates aspects related to ABT live storage in
Norway. Findings are presented from sea trials exploring the feasibility of these procedures. Challenges that will
determine the future perspective of Norwegian live storage are discussed, and the potential of alternatives such
as longlines, traps and rod-and-reel is examined. Any future success in developing the Norwegian ABT fishery
will serve as an example for other fisheries around the world facing similar challenges. | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Sistiaga. Exploiting the “gold of the ocean”: Can live storage solve the paradox of the purse seine fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna in Norway?. Marine Policy. 2024 | en_US |
dc.identifier.cristinID | FRIDAID 2320914 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106506 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0308-597X | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1872-9460 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10037/35872 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | Marine Policy | |
dc.rights.accessRights | openAccess | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2024 The Author(s) | en_US |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) | en_US |
dc.title | Exploiting the “gold of the ocean”: Can live storage solve the paradox of the purse seine fishery for Atlantic bluefin tuna in Norway? | en_US |
dc.type.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.type | Journal article | en_US |
dc.type | Tidsskriftartikkel | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | en_US |