Icelandic Fisheries

Information centre of the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture

Welcome,

The Icelandic fisheries portal is a gateway to information on the marine ecosystem around Iceland and on Icelandic fisheries.

Newest statistics

Fisheries statistics

Get all the newest statistics and monthly updates on Icelandic fisheries from Statistics Iceland »

Quota status

Information on allocated quota and quota status by species is available at the Directorate of Fisheries »

Status of marine stocks

A report on the status of the stocks around Iceland is published annually by the Marine Research Institute »

Individual vessels

Information on catch by individual vessels can be found at the Directorate of Fisheries »

Responsible Fisheries

A decision has been taken to identify Icelandic seafood products. Read more »

Selected articles

Statement on responsible fisheries in Iceland

This statement is presented by several responsible parties in the Icelandic fishing industry, the minister of fisheries, the Marine Research Institute, the Directorate of Fisheries and the Fisheries Association of Iceland.

Overview of Iceland´s Whaling Position

Iceland is a consistent advocate of the principle of sustainable use of natural resources. This is reflected in Iceland’s whaling activities, which have never involved ...

Fisheries mangement

Effective management is essential if marine resources are to be utilized in a sustainable and a responsible manner. Sustainable and responsible fisheries management is ....