“The cod quota for next year is the lowest since 1991. But after several years of substantial quota cuts, it now appears that we have laid the foundation for an increase in the stock that will allow somewhat higher quotas further on,” the ministry writes in the press release.
The total quota for Northeast Arctic cod in 2026 is set at 285,000 tonnes, a reduction of 16 percent compared to this year’s quota.
The total quota for cod is distributed between Norway, Russia, and third countries based on the same principles as previous years, writes the ministry, informing that Norway’s share of the quota for 2026 will be 139,827 tonnes.
Increased haddock quota
The haddoc quota shows a solid increase from this year’s level.
The total quota for haddock is set at 153,293 tonnes for 2026, an increase of 18 percent compared to the current year. Norway’s share will be 76,345 tonnes.
The Greenland halibut quota for 2026 is set at 19,000 tonnes, the same as this year. Norway’s share will be 9,675 tonnes.
The quota for beaked redfish is set at 69,177 tonnes for 2026, a small increase of 3 percent compared to this year. Norway’s share will be 47,807 tonnes.
As in 2025, there will be no capelin fishery in 2026.