Icelandic lower catch advice for lumpfish. Iceland’s Marine and Freshwater Research Institute advises that the total catch of female lumpfish for the fishing year 2022/2023 should be no more than […]
Canadian fisheries minister visits Iceland and Norway. The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Joyce Murray, visited Norway and Iceland from March 30 to April […]
Islandsbanki owned lsÍandssjóðir has established the fund IS Haf fjárðar slhf. which invests in sea-related activities on a broad basis. The fund is fully funded and has already started operations. The largest investors […]
Decreased Icelandic catch in February The total fish catch of Icelandic vessels in February 2023 was 145 thousand tonnes, but was 198 thousand tonnes in February last year. This is […]
Protection for three Icelandic seabed areas. Iceland’s Minister of Food Svandís Svavarsdóttir has confirmed a regulation on protection measures for vulnerable marine areas and bottom ecosystems. The regulation defines three new […]
New general manager for Benchmark Genetics Iceland. Benchmark Genetics Iceland HF is pleased to announce the appointment of Benedikt (Benni) Hálfdanarson as General Manager, starting 1st of March. With a proven […]
Iceland Foods tops MSC’s supermarket ranking. Iceland Foods has for the first time been recognised as the number one supermarket by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for having the highest […]
Iceland Seafood International hit by unprecedented cost increases. Iceland Seafood International says the year 2022 was significantly affected by unprecedented cost increases and high volatility of raw material and other […]