Abstract
The paper consists of a comparative analysis of blue whiting ( Micromesishius poutassou) catch rates for surimi production in the low summer season in the Faroe Islands and Norwegian Economic Zones. The data come from commercial Russian trawlers for the period 1991–1995 and from fishery research carried out by the Japanese vessel M/Tr. Shinkai Maru during 1994–1995. Vessel size, engine power, net size, stock density, searching capacity and timing are the main factors explaining variations in catch rate. The catch potential was between 50 and 70 tons per day and was highest for vessels over 7001 gross tons (GRT) and with greater than 7000 hp. The largest catches are taken with Norwegian types of blue whiting trawl nets with a vertical opening of around 100 m. The paper explains the variation and limitations of these factors influencing catch rate and the implications for management.
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