Fisheries

Iceland catching less fish this year but its value increases

2023-12-04T09:22:00

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Some 1,116,281 tonnes of fisheries products were caught in the first three quarters of 2023, with a first-sales value total of almost ISK 154.5 billion

A total 1,116,281 tonnes of fisheries products were caught by Iceland’s fishing fleet in the first three quarters of this year, representing a decrease of 4% on the corresponding period of 2022, new industry figures from Statistics Iceland confirm. These landings generated a first-sales value total of almost ISK 154.5 billion, up 3% or almost ISK 5 billion.

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