http://www.responsiblefisheries.is/rss/en.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:40:30 GMT Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:40:30 GMT Dacoda RSS cacher 1.0 statice: The wage index in January 2012 is 418.2 points, unchanged from the previous month. In the last twelve months the monthly wage index has risen by 9.1%. The real wage index in January is 110.8 points, and has decreased by 0.3% from previous month. In the la Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: In 2011, 1,985 persons died in Iceland, 998 men and 987 women. The crude death rate was 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Infant mortality rate in Iceland was 0.9 per 1,000 live births in 2011. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to ISK 143 billion in January-November 2011, compared with ISK 124.7 billion in the first eleven months of 2010. Total value increased therefore by 14.7% between years. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The number of persons in the labour force in 2011 was 180,000 of which 167,300 were employed and 12,700 unemployed. The activity rate was 80.4%, employment rate was 74.7% and unemployment rate was 7.1%. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The building cost index compiled in the middle of February 2012 is 113.0 points (December 2009=100), 1.6% higher than in the previous month. Prices of imported materials increased by 3.2% (effect on the index 0.9%) while prices of domestic materials rose Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT sjavarutvegsraduneyti_en: <p>The final meeting of the four coastal States, Iceland, the EU, Norway and the Faroe Islands, as well as the Russian Federation, on the management of mackerel fisheries in the Northeast Atlantic in 2012, was concluded in Reykjavík today.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:27:00 GMT statice: Total catch of Icelandic vessels in January 2012 was 193,811 tonnes compared to 119,669 tonnes in January 2011. The pelagic catch was 162 thousand tonnes, thereof capelin over 161 thousand tonnes. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Due to an error in the calculation of age, the population figures for the reference date 1 December 2011 are republished. This regards one table published 14 February and two tables on religious affiliation on 7 February. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The population on 1 January 2012 was 319,575 compared with 318,452 in 2011. This constitutes an increase of 0.4%. The population declined in four regions, mostly in the Northwest which lost 2.6% of its population in 2011. Five regions experienced a popula Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: News release on population 1 January 2012, due for release today, Tuesday 7 February, will be postponed until 14 February. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: According to preliminary figures for January 2012 the value of exported goods amounted to almost ISK 49,300 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to ISK 37,500 million fob. Thus, there was a trade surplus of ISK 12,000 million in January 20 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Due to error in the Customs data in December 2011, preliminary figures for 2011 are now republished. Exports of goods in December 2011 decreased by ISK 7,600 million. Final figures of the trade balance for 2011 will be published in April 2012. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: According to preliminary figures for the year 2011, the value of exported goods from Iceland amounted to ISK 626,400 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to ISK 521,900 million fob (ISK 560,600 million cif). Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The producer price index (PPI) in December 2011 was 211.4 points (4. quarter 2005 = 100), 0.1% higher than in the previous month. The PPI for fish products was 266.6 points which is 1.9% higher than in November 2011 (effect on the index 0.7%) and the PPI Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The CPI based on prices in January is 387.1 points (May 1988=100), 0.28% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 365.9 points, 0.05% higher than in December. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: In the autumn term of 2011 there were 48,723 students registered in schools at the upper secondary and tertiary level of education. There were 29,389 registered students at the upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary levels and 19,334 at the terti Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT sjavarutvegsraduneyti_en: <p>As Icelandic food producers have never used de-icing salt in their food products, there is absolutely no foundation for statements in international media that food producers in Iceland have been using such salt for several years.</p> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:50:00 GMT statice: In December 2011, 137 new private limited companies were registered compared with 144 in December 2010. The largest number of new registrations was in Financial and insurance activities. 1,700 new limited companies were registered in 2011 compared with 1, Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The net profit of fishing and processing of demersal species decreased between 2009 and 2010 or from 31% to 28.9% (according to the annuity approach and 6% rate of return). Net profit of the fisheries total decreased from the year before or from 22% of re Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Net external migration was -1,404 in 2011 compared with -2,134 in 2010. The number of immigrants was 5,578 in 2011 compared with 5,625 in 2010. At the same time the number of emigrants declined from 7,759 in 2010 to 6,982 in 2011. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The wage index in December 2011 is 418.2 points, 0.3% higher than in the previous month. In the last twelve months the monthly wage index has risen by 9.2%. The real wage index in December is 111.1 points, and has decreased by 0.1% from previous month. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to ISK 127.2 billion in January-October 2011, compared with ISK 114 billion in the first ten months of 2010. Total value increased therefore by 11.6% between years. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The building cost index compiled in the middle of January 2012 is 111.2 points (December 2009=100), 1.0% lower than in the previous month. Prices of imported materials decreased by 4.2% (effect on the index -1.2%) while prices of domestic materials rose b Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The number of persons in the labour force in the 4th quarter of 2011 was 175,700 which correspond to an activity rate of 78.4%. This is the lowest rate ever measured by the Icelandic Labour Force Survey. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total catch of Icelandic vessels in December 2011 was 41,690 tonnes compared to 53,562 tonnes in December 2010. Demersal species accounted for about 33 thousand tonnes, thereof cod nearly 16 thousand tonnes, haddock 4 thousand tonnes, redfish 6 thousand Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The population of Iceland at the end of the 4th quarter 2011 was 319,560, 160,360 males and 159,200 females. The population increased by 470 from the previous quarter. Foreign citizens were 20,930 by the end of the 4th Quarter 2011. Inhabitants of the ca Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: According to preliminary figures for December 2011 the value of exported goods amounted to almost ISK 59,600 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to ISK 45,000 million fob. Thus, there was a trade surplus of ISK 14,500 million in December Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The value of exported goods from Iceland amounted to ISK 566,000 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to ISK 468,600 million fob (ISK 504,100 million cif) January-November 2011. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: In November 2011, 166 new private limited companies were registered compared with 117 in November 2010, at the same time, there were 115 corporate insolvencies compared with 101 in November 2010. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: The producer price index (PPI) in November 2011 was 211.1 points (4. quarter 2005 = 100), 0.9% lower than in the previous month. Compared to November 2010 the PPI has increased by 8.4%. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMT statice: An issue on profitability in fishing and fish processing 2010 in the Statistical Series, due for release today, 22 December 2011, has been postponed until Wednesday 25 January 2012. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: In the year 2010, the estimated number of visitors to museums totalled 1.6 million. The number of museums visitors has almost doubled since the mid-1990s, when the number of visitors was 829 thousand. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The wage index in November 2011 is 416.9 points, 0.3% higher than in the previous month. In the last twelve months the monthly wage index has risen by 9.0%. The real wage index in November is 111.2 points, and has increased by 0.3% from previous month. In Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to ISK 114.2 billion in January-September 2011, compared with ISK 103.2 billion in the first nine months of 2010. Total value increased therefore by 10.6% between years. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The CPI based on prices in December is 386.0 points (May 1988=100), 0.36% higher than in the previous month. The CPI less housing cost is 365.7 points, also that 0.36% higher than in November. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The building cost index compiled in the middle of December 2011 is 112.3 points (December 2009=100), 0.6% higher than in the previous month. In the last twelve months the BCI has increased by 11.4%. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The catch by foreign vessels in Icelandic waters (region Va) increased from 11 thousand tonnes in 2008 to 19 thousand tonnes in 2010. The capelin is the most dominant species in the catch of the foreign vessels in 2010. The Faroe Islands was the only fore Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total catch of Icelandic vessels in November 2011 was 103,973 tonnes compared to 83,953 tonnes in November 2010. Demersal species accounted for about 44 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 21 thousand tonnes, haddock nearly 6 thousand tonnes, redfish 7 thousand Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: News release on museums 2009, due for release 13 December, will be postponed until 22 December. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Total labour costs per hour decreased between the 2nd and 3rd quarter 2011 by 2.1% in the economic activity of Manufacturing, 2.4% in Transport, storage and communication, 5% in Construction and by 6.5% in Wholesale and retail trade; repair. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT sjavarutvegsraduneyti_en: No agreement was reached on the allocation of quotas in mackerel fisheries in the Northeast-Atlantic next year at a meeting of the four coastal States, Iceland, the EU, Norway and the Faroe Islands which was held in Clonakilty, Ireland, from 6-9 December. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:42:00 GMT statice: Wages increased by 4.0% on average between the 2nd and 3th quarter of 2011 according to the quarterly wage index. During the same period wages in the private sector increased by 3.9% and by 4.1% in the public sector. Wages increased by 7.7% from previous Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Average household expenditure is 442 thousand ISK a month or 183 thous. per individual. That is 3.1% lower than in the previous survey, 4.6% lower per individual. The CPI rose by 5.4% between 2009 and 2010, hence the real household expenditure declined by Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: In the 3rd quarter of 2011 the financial balance of the general government (i.e. the central government, the social security funds and the local governments) amounted to 19 billion ISK in deficit or 4.6% of the GDP in that quarter and 10.6% of general gov Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: According to preliminary figures for November 2011 the value of exported goods amounted to ISK 53,200 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to almost ISK 45,700 million fob. Thus, there was a trade surplus of ISK 7,600 million in November 2 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: In real terms, GDP for the first nine months of 2011 increased by 3.7% compared with the same period of 2010. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The value of exported goods from Iceland amounted to ISK 512,600 million fob and the value of imported goods amounted to ISK 423,100 million fob (ISK 455,000 million cif) January-October 2011. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Export of services for the third quarter of 2011, according to preliminary figures, was 108,624 million ISK and the import of services 81,371 million ISK. Therefore, the services trade surplus in the third quarter of 2011 was 27,253 million ISK. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: Over 1,100 titles of rental and retail videos were released in the year 2010 on behalf of the main video distributors in Iceland. Released retail videos numbered 618 titles and rentals 485 titles. The number of released retail videos increased at a fast p Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT statice: The producer price index (PPI) in October 2011 was 213.1 points (4. quarter 2005 = 100), 1.1% lower than in the previous month. Compared to October 2010 the PPI has increased by 12.8%. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT