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Smaller Boats Hold Steady as Iceland’s Larger Fishing Vessels Decline Icelandic fishing vessels 1,531 in 2024 As of the end of 2024, Iceland’s fishing fleet consisted of 1,531 vessels, reflecting […]
ORF Genetics and South-Korean Cellmeat host first cultured shellfish tasting outside Asia in The Icelandic Ocean Cluster. ORF Genetics and the South Korean innovation company Cellmeat presented cultivated shellfish meat […]
Brim takes part in international research project. The STORM project (System Transition to Renewable Marine Fuels in the Nordics from a Supply Chain Perspective) is an international research initiative, partly funded by […]
Set sail for puffin watching and fishing trips from Stykkishólmur, Iceland. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
Iceland Responsible Fisheries Scheme. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this amazing […]
MSC Certification in Icelandic Fisheries. Ensuring sustainability through effective fisheries management. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
Icelandic research trip finds low densities of mackerel. The Icelandic research vessel Árni Friðriksson ended its participation on August 2nd in the annual international pelagic ecosystem expedition in the North […]
The Cod Wars: Iceland and the UK’s historic battle over fishing rights. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will […]
Elevating Icelandic seafood exports through strategic branding and global market expansion. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be […]
Pioneering global success and economic growth for Icelandic companies. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article […]
Seafood from Iceland and The National Fish and Chip Awards. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
Welcome to Fish Focus’ Spotlight on Iceland. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every […]
Icelandic June catch drops compared with same month in 2023. A zero capelin catch in Icelandic waters in June this year has resulted in a significant decrease in like-for-like overall […]
Icelandic land-based salmon farmer secures equity private placement. Icelandic salmon farmer LAXEY, has announced the successful completion of a € ~6 million Equity Private Placement, to initiate construction of its […]
AKVA sells feed barge to Iceland. AKVA Group has sold a new feed barge to Icelandic salmon farmer, Kaldvik. The AC600VR feed barge is specifically designed to handle extreme weather […]
Icelandic demersal catch increases. Icelandic vessels landed just over 87 thousand tonnes in May, 14% less than in May 2023. Demersal catch was 19% more than in May last year […]
Icelandic aquaculture production was 50 thousand tonnes in 2023 which is a 3.5% decrease from the previous year. Salmon was about 88% of the production and arctic char 11%. The […]
Positive signs for Iceland Seafood International. Group sales at Iceland Seafood International of €113.8m in the first quarter were down 8% on the same period last year. Normalised profit before […]
Lack of capelin results in monthly fall in Icelandic fish landings. The catch of Icelandic vessels was 60 thousand tonnes in March 2024 which is 77% less than in March […]
Icelandic Government announce new Fisheries Minister. Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir MP was announced last week by the Icelandic Government as the new Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. The Minister was […]
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