Iceland’s fish landings down 18% in September

A third consecutive month of significantly lower pelagic volumes led the total fish and shellfish catch recorded by Iceland’s fishing fleet in September 2024 to fall by 18% or more than 21,300 tonnes year-on-year to 98,021 tonnes, according to preliminary figures for the month gathered by the country’s Directorate of Fisheries.

Iceland cod

A third consecutive month of significantly lower pelagic volumes led the total fish and shellfish catch recorded by Iceland’s fishing fleet in September 2024 to fall by 18% or more than 21,300 tonnes year-on-year to 98,021 tonnes, according to preliminary figures for the month gathered by the country’s Directorate of Fisheries.