TAC quotas for 2019/2020 follow scientific advice
For the upcoming fishing year, starting on the 1 September 2019, the cod quota has been increased to 272,411 tons from 264,437 tons for the year before. The catch quotas for haddock will decrease from 56.700 tons to 40.723. The catch quotas for saithe, ling, tusk have been increased sligtly. The catch quotas for golden redfish, greenland halibut and herring will slighly decrease. The TAC for most pelagic species will be announced later in the year.
The quota system plays a decisive role in the preservation of the marine ecosystem and the fish stocks. The fisheries management of Iceland is based on the sustainable use of our oceans and the natural living resources and the precautionary approach, both basic foundations of the Marine & Freshwater Research institute.
Total allowable catch (TAC) 2019-2020 for main species:
|
Tonnes |
|
|
Cod |
270.411 |
|
|
Saithe |
80.588 |
|
|
Haddock |
40.723 |
|
|
Golden redfish |
38.896 |
|
|
Herring |
34.572 |
|
|
Greenland halibut |
12.047 |
|
|
Greater silver smelt |
9.124 |
|
|
Atlantic wolffish |
8.344 |
|
|
Plaice |
6.985 |
|
|
Ling |
5.299 |
|
|
Offshore shrimp |
4.682 |
|
|
Tusk |
2.906 |