NAMMCO has released the report from the Committee on Hunting Methods meeting held online on 13 May 2026 and chaired by Ulla S. Wang (Faroe Islands). NAMMCO has published the report of the [...]
NAMMCO has released its February 2026 committee reports from the Committee on Inspection and Observation (CIO) and the Committee on Hunting Methods (CHM), chaired by Guro Gjelsvik (Norway) and [...]
NAMMCO has released the report from the Committee on Hunting Methods meeting held online on 11 November 2025 and chaired by Ulla S. Wang (Faroe Islands). Norwegian seal hunter Bjørne Kvernmo [...]
The Committee on Hunting Methods (CHM) met online on 8 October 2024 and the report is now publicly available. A draft procedure has been developed to improve hunters’ participation and [...]
The Committee on Hunting Methods met online 20 June 2024 and the report is now available online. The Committee reviewed the 2023 catch database, and discuss to proceed with securing hunter [...]
NAMMCO is committed to making marine mammal hunting both safe and efficient, with a focus on reducing the time to death for the animals and ensuring the safety of hunters. At the heart of this [...]
Hunting in NAMMCO member countries Updated 05/2026 Introduction The overall aim for a successful hunt is to kill the animal instantaneously or as quick as possible into a manner that maximises [...]
Struck and lost “Struck and Lost” (S&L) occurs when an animal is hit (struck) by a weapon, such as a rifle bullet, grenade or harpoon, and is not landed. The injured animal may survive or [...]
