The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 198 thousand tonnes in February 2022 of which capelin was 161 thousand tonnes, compared with 26 thousand tonnes in February 2021. Demersal catch was 36 thousand tonnes, 10 thousand tonnes less than in February the previous year.
In the 12 month period from March 2021 to February 2022 the total catch was 1,4 million tonnes which is 35% more than in same period one year earlier. Pelagic catch was 956 thousand tonnes and demersal catch was 456 thousand tonnes in that 12 month period.
According to preliminary data the catch in February 2022, at fixed price, was 25.7% more than in February 2021.
Information about catch of fish which are published in this press release are preliminary figures. The data is gathered by the Directorate of Fisheries.