Spatial restrictions inadvertently doubled the carbon footprint of Norway’s mackerel fishing fleet (IMAGE)

The University of Bergen

Spatial restrictions inadvertently doubled the carbon footprint of Norway’s mackerel fishing fleet

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As the Norwegian fleet was excluded from UK fishing grounds, the vessels were forced to areas where fishing was less efficient. The catch per fishing trip nearly halved, prompting a doubling in the number of trips per vessel. Consequently, the fuel used per kilo of mackerel caught more than doubled.

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Roar Bjånesøy/Norges Sildesalgslag

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