Icelandic Seafood Industry

The DNA of Icelanders

There is a proud tradition of fishing in Iceland. Fishing is an intrinsic part of Iceland's history and heritage.

Total allowable catch

he total allowable catch is set for every fishing year by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture.

Management and control system

The fisheries management in Iceland is primarily based on extensive research on the fish stocks and the marine ecosystem.

Species

Four fisheries have been certified to the Iceland RFM certification programme.

Export and statistics

The Fishing industry is one of the key industries in Iceland, and directly employs around 8,000 people, or approx. 4.2 percent of the total workforce.

Advancing the world's fisheries

Rapid advances in Icelandic fisheries have been accompanied by the development of manufacturing and service industries that draw on long experience of the practical needs of fishing and fish processing operations.