Analysis

Icelandic catch falls by over a quarter

2025-01-20T11:27:00

Blue whiting

2024’s decrease driven by a substantial drop in pelagic volumes

A total 993,972 tonnes of fish and shellfish was caught by Iceland’s fishing fleet in 2024, representing a decrease of 28% on the previous year’s volume (1.38 million tonnes), according to preliminary figures gathered by the Directorate of Fisheries.

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