The quota year in Iceland is from September 1st till August 31st
New quotas have been in force in Iceland since September 1st. The quota year in Iceland is from September 1st till August 31st each year.
According to the Marine Research Institute (MRI), the status of fish stocks is generally good, especially cod, haddock and saithe.
The cod quota will be 248.114 tons, a decrease of 7.058 tons from last fishing year. Haddock and Saithe quotas will however be increased rather substantially, by 13.805 tons (34,6%) and 14.663 tons (24,3%).
Quotas of pelagic species will be issued later this year.
T.A.C. for the fishing year 2018-2019
Species |
2017-2018 |
2018-2019 |
Change in tons |
Change % |
Cod |
255.172 |
248.114 |
-7.058 |
-2,77% |
Haddock |
39.890 |
53.695 |
13.805 |
34,61% |
Saithe |
60.237 |
74.900 |
14.663 |
24,34% |
Golden Redfish |
45.450 |
37.160 |
-8.290 |
-18,24% |
Deep sea Redfish |
11.786 |
12.322 |
536 |
4,55% |
Greenland Halibut |
13.536 |
12.568 |
-986 |
-7,15% |
Catfish |
8.540 |
8.542 |
2 |
-0,02% |
Shrimp |
4.735 |
% |
||
Ling |
7.598 |
4.924 |
-2674 |
-35,19% |
Blueling |
1.956 |
1.439 |
-517 |
-26,43% |
Tusk |
3.770 |
2.936 |
-834 |
-22,12% |
Lobster |
1.150 |
% |
||
Plaice |
7.103 |
6.754 |
-349 |
-4,19% |