Volcanoes & Nature
Iceland’s rod-caught salmon numbers surge 35% in summer 2026
Anglers in Iceland caught about 46,300 salmon this summer, up 35% from last year. The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute published the preliminary figures.
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Volcanoes & Nature
Iceland’s summer salmon catch jumps 35%, exceeding long-term average
Preliminary figures show roughly 46,000 salmon caught in rod-and-line fisheries, with the total haul well above both last year and long-term averages. Wet weather credited as a major factor.
Icelandic Life
Icelandic laws stifled shellfish aquaculture, research institute study finds
Two sets of regulations passed by Icelandic authorities made it nearly impossible for the shellfish aquaculture sector to prosper, according to new interdisciplinary research.