Total catch of Icelandic vessels in February 2011 was 210,007 tonnes compared to 106,743 tonnes in February 2010. Demersal species accounted for nearly 34 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 18 thousand tonnes, haddock nearly 5 thousand tonnes, redfish 4 thousand tonnes and saithe 2.5 thousand tonnes. The pelagic catch was 173 thousand tonnes, thereof capelin nearly 171 thousand tonnes and pearlside over 2 thousand tonnes.

At constant prices the volume of the catch increased by 38.7% in February 2011 compared with February 2010.

Information about catch of fish which are published in this press release are preliminary figures. The data is gathered by the Directorate of Fisheries. 

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