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The latest commercial fishing news from Iceland
Iceland signs amendment on weighing and recording marine catch
Kristján Þór Júlíusson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, has signed an amendment on weighing and recording of marine catch.
Brim trawler reports eight-tonne Haddock haul on Cod grounds
Brim hf. fresher trawler Akurey docked in Reykjavík last week with 120 tonnes on board after a stormy trip on fishing grounds off southern Iceland.
Haddock Bycatch everywhere says Icelandic skipper
Brim hf., one of Iceland’s largest fish processing companies has reported a lot of haddock even though they are avoiding their traditional grounds.
Electronic catch logging for Iceland fishing vessels from 2021
The Minister for Fisheries in Iceland has announced that from next year all fishing vessels must submit their landings through an electronic logbook.
Icelandic Government Increases 2020 Mackerel Quota by 12,000 tonnes
The Icelandic Government has increased the country’s mackerel quota by 7.8% or 12,000 tonnes for 2020 but blue whiting and herring quotas remain the same.
