Iceland's January fish catch fell by more than 11% year-on-year

The article reports a significant decrease in the total fish catch in a certain time period, specifically a 27% drop from February 2024 to January 2025. This decline is primarily attributed to a substantial decrease in the catches of pelagic fish, flatfish, and shellfish, by 42%, 1%, and 36% respectively. The data highlights a noticeable shift in the volume of fish caught during this period compared to the previous 12 months.

The decline was mainly due to lower catches of pelagic fish, flatfish and shellfish. The total catch from February 2024 to January 2025 was 984,616 tonnes, down 27% from the previous 12 months. The data showed that catches of pelagic fish, flatfish and shellfish fisheries ...