Iceland Seafood Iceland 
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.
According to the Marine Research Institute (MRI), the status of fish stocks is generally good, especially ground fish stocks.
The cod quota will be 255.172 tons, an increase of 11.172 tons from last fishing year. Haddock and Saithe quotas will be increased as well, by respectively 5290 tons and 5237 tons.
Quotas of pelagic species will be issued later this year.
T.A.C. for the fishing year 2017-2018
Species |
2016-2017 |
2017-2018 |
Change in tons |
Change % |
Cod |
244.000 |
255.172 |
11.172 |
4,58% |
Haddock |
34.600 |
39.890 |
5.290 |
15,29% |
Saithe |
55.000 |
60.237 |
5.237 |
9,52% |
Golden Redfish |
47.205 |
45.450 |
-1.755 |
-3,72% |
Deep sea Redfish |
12.922 |
11.786 |
-1.136 |
-8,79% |
Greenland Halibut |
13.536 |
13.536 |
0 |
0,00% |
Catfish |
8.811 |
8.540 |
-271 |
-3,08% |
Shrimp |
4.100 |
4.735 |
635 |
15,49% |
Ling |
8.143 |
7.598 |
-545 |
-6,69% |
Blueling |
2.275 |
1.956 |
-319 |
-14,02% |
Tusk |
3.380 |
3.770 |
390 |
11,54% |
Lobster |
1.300 |
1.150 |
-150 |
-11,54% |
Plaice |
7.330 |
7.103 |
-227 |
-3,10% |