ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY
ICELANDIC FISHING INDUSTRY IN NUMBERS
The Fishing industry is one of the key industries in Iceland,and directly employs around 7,500 people, or approx. 3.9% ...
The fishing industry
Iceland’s Whale Populations Changing
Iceland’s Whale Populations Changing
Researchers find significant change whale numbers in Iceland’s waters
The whale populations around Iceland are changi...
The Most Important Fishing Nation in Europe
Iceland: The Most Important Fishing Nation in Europe
Fishing is one of the pillars of Iceland’s economy, and the country is a leader in fishing sustainability....
Message from the Minister
Message from the MinisterSigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, explains Iceland’s fisheries successThe Icelandic fisheries sector has...
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
Iceland may be the most important fishing nation in Europe, but China has the largest fishing industry in the world.
China ...
Hacking Solutions
Hacking Solutions
Fisheries Iceland’s ‘Hnakkaþon’ enables students to address challenges in the fish industry.
Fisheries Iceland was established in 2014 to in...
1,000 Years of Fish
1,000 Years of Fish
A small fishing village has turned into an export hub
Fishing is in the blood and heritage of the Vikings of Iceland. Starting out as a ...
A Global Leader in Fishing Gear
A Global Leader in Fishing GearHampiðjan manufactures equipment including trawls, ropes, and nettingHampiðjan is a global leader in the making and servicing of ...
Icelandic Times in China
Icelandic Times Expands Further in China
The membership of CFNA has exceeded 5500 companies, among which 48 are members of the executive standing committee and...
Matís is an Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D company
The Bioeconomy Impacts EveryoneMatís is an Icelandic Food and Biotech R&D companyMatís specializes in value creation within the bioeconomy and the developme...
The Icelandic fishing industry has grown to become a world leader
The Icelandic fishing industry has grown to become a world leader
You may have noticed the tremendous growth in tourism to Iceland. Word is getting around that...
Fresh, Sustainable Fish from Fishland
Fresh, Sustainable FishFishland is a Reykjavik-based company that delivers Icelandic fish worldwide.Iceland is surrounded by some of the best fishing waters on...
All Natural Storage
All Natural Storage
Natural White finds solutions for protecting raw materials.
Natural White is a dynamic Iceland-based company that focuses on de...
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
Iceland may be the most important fishing nation in Europe, but China has the largest fishing industry in the world.
China ...
Poised For Tremendous Growth
Vaki:Poised For Tremendous GrowthVaki is a leader in the development and manufacturing of equipment for fish farming and river stock management.Fish farming is ...
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
World’s Apart, But Much in Common
Iceland may be the most important fishing nation in Europe, but China has the largest fishing industry in the world.
China a...
World Efficiency
World Efficiency“All over the world, scientists are working toward the same goal, to find an answer to the most urgent question of our time – how to tackle clim...
A big wheel in a small community
A big wheel in a small communitySíldarvinnslanSíldarvinnslan is based in the town of Neskaupstaður in Eastern Iceland. This town was originally primarily a cod ...
Síldarvinnslan – An Ideal Becomes Real
Síldarvinnslan – An Ideal Becomes Real
The Story of a Company in the East Fjords
In the late 19th century Norwegian fishermen came to the Eastfjords to fish for...
