Herring
- Clupea harengus
- Hareng
- Hering
- arenque de Atlántico
- Síld
Size
Common size and weight of a full grown Herring is 30 cm and 500 gr. They can reach up to 50 cm.
Catch
The total catch of herring in Icelandic waters in 2024 was 56,175 tonnes, as compared to 94,088 tonnes in 2023.
Icelandic herring - catch 2019-2024 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland
Season
The Icelandic Herring is mainly caught from September-December.
Icelandic herring - Montly catch 2024 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland
Fishing gear
Icelandic herring - Catch by fishing gear 2024 - Source: Statistic Iceland
Fishing grounds
Icelandic herring - Catch by fishing grounds 2024 - Source: Statistic Iceland
Products
Icelandic herring - Export value by product groups in 2024 - Source: Statistic Iceland
Markets
The main markets for Icelandic herring are Norway, Lithuania, UK and Poland.
Norway 30%
Lithuania 25%
United Kingdom 18%
Poland 15%
Belarus 4%
Denmark 3%
Icelandic herring - Export value by countries in 2024 - Source: Statistic Iceland
Nutrition facts
Nutritional facts for raw Herring- Per 100g edible portion:
187
Calories
19 g
Protein
38% DV
12 g
Fat - total
18% DV
3 g
saturated
15% DV
