NEWS RELEASE FISHERIES 15 APRIL 2026

Total catch landed in March 2026 amounted to nearly 108 thousand tonnes, of which the capelin catch accounted for just over 65 thousand tonnes. The demersal catch was nearly 41 thousand tonnes, representing a 17% decrease compared with March 2025.

In the 12-month period, from April 2025 to March 2026, the total catch was 1,142 thousand tonnes, a 15% increase from the preceding 12-month period. There was a 32% increase in the pelagic catch, largely driven by capelin while the demersal catch contracted by 5% between periods and the flatfish catch saw a decline of 11%.

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