Total catch of Icelandic vessels in April 2013 was 110,657 tonnes compared to 80,266 tonnes in April 2012. Demersal species accounted for 44 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 21 thousand tonnes, haddock nearly 4,300 tonnes, redfish 6,400 tonnes and saithe 7,200 tonnes. The pelagic catch was 59,546 tonnes, thereof blue whiting 59,475 tonnes.More

In 2012 women accounted for 21% of managing directors and 24% of chairmen of boards of directors. The share of women is highest in small enterprises and decreases as the enterprises grow larger. More

Educational personnel who have completed some pedagogical education was more than one-half (54%) of all educational personnel in pre-primary schools in December 2012. At the same time 19,615 children attended pre-primary schools, more than ever before in Iceland.More