Icelandic fisheries’ volume, value decline

Capelin

While still representing more than half the fleet’s wild catch, pelagic totals fell significantly in 2024

Icelandic fishing vessels caught a total 995,296 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024 which represented a decrease of 28% compared with the previous year, new industry figures confirm. The decline is mainly due to the fact there were no capelin caught last year. 

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