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Responsible and sustainable fishing

Our main activity is herring and mackerel fishing in the North Sea & the North Atlantic 

Astrid fishing – responsible and sustainable fishing

We are engaged in pelagic fishing. Pelagic fishing with purse seine or trawl is a gentle and responsible way of fishing, which keeps the environmental impact at a minimum.

We adhere the Pelagic Codex and we are certified by MSC (Marine Stewartship Counsil).

 

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  • We catch 14,5 % of the Danish herring quota in the North Sea

    We catch 14,5 % of the Danish herring quota in the North Sea

    An all-round mix of quota with a suitable spread between species for human consumption and species for fishmeal and fish oil production is important for a well-managed pelagic fishing company

  • We catch 8 % of the Danish mackerel quota

    We catch 8 % of the Danish mackerel quota

    An all-round mix of quota with a suitable spread between species for human consumption and species for fishmeal and fish oil production is important for a well-managed pelagic fishing company.

  • We manage 14 % of the sprat quota in the North Sea

    We manage 14 % of the sprat quota in the North Sea

    An all-round mix of quota with a suitable spread between species for human consumption and species for fishmeal and fish oil production is important for a well-managed pelagic fishing company.

Fish quotas

Pelagic fishing

The most important pelagic species are herring, mackerel and sprat, which are found in large, always moving  shoals. Modern onboard echo sounders and sonar equipment locate the fish several miles away. When the fish has been caught, it is pumped into the fish tanks of the vessel, where it is kept in refrigerated sea water, which constantly is recirculated at a temperature of -0,5 degr.. Cel. Discharging is carried out by vacuum pumping directly into the onshore production plant. Pelagic fishing is carried out without contact between the fishing gear and the sea-bed.  

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Our vessels

The Astrid-activity in Denmark was established by merger with existing Danish fishing companies and direct purchase of smaller vessels holding quotas.

Efficient pelagic vessels call for large investments, and full adjustment of catching capacity to a certain fish quota takes time and many different considerations.

 

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GG 764 Astrid
Built: 1997
Length: 42 m
Beam: 10,40 m
Hold capacity: 560 m3
RSW: 840.000 kcal
Main engine: Wärtsilä 6L32 2.760 kW
S 264 Astrid
Built: 2014
Length: 69,95 m
Beam: 15 m
Hold capacity: 2.100 m3
RSW: 2 x 1.300 kW
Main engine: Wärtsilä 6L32, 2.999 kW
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Astrid Fiskeri A/S

Kuttervej 17
9990 Skagen
Denmark

Phone +45 98 46 48 88
info@astridfiskeri.dk

Astrid Fiske AB

Box 6
475 18 Rörö
Sweden

Phone +46 706864431
info@astridfiske.com