Lobster

• Nephrops norvegicus
• Langoustine
• Kaisergranat
• Cigala
• Leturhumar

Size

Fully grown male nephrops lobsters in Icelandic waters are from 20 to 25 cm from the eyes to the tail and about 18 cm for females.

Catch

Total catch of nephrops lobster in Icelandic waters in 2019 was 259 tonnes as compared to 728 tonnes in 2018.

Icelandic nephrops lobster - catch 2014-2019 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Season

The Icelandic nephrops lobster is mostly caught from April to September.

Icelandic nephrops lobster - Montly catch 2019 (tonnes) - Source: Statistic Iceland

Fishing gear

Icelandic lobster is mainly caught with nephrops trawl.

Fishing grounds

The Icelandic lobster is mainly caught off the south coast.

Icelandic lobster - Catch by fishing grounds 2017 - Source: Statistic Iceland

Icelandic lobster - Catch by fishing grounds 2017 - Source: Marine Research Institute

Products

Nephrops lobster caught in Icelandic waters is mostly exported as frozen product, both whole-frozen and frozen tails.

Markets

The most important market for the Icelandic lobster is Spain (whole frozen) 

Nutrition facts