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Icelandic freezer trawler lands 620 tonnes of fish worth ISK 507 million

The Blængur NK landed at Neskaupstaður after a 26-day trip, bringing in mostly cod and haddock. The trawler is set to head back out to sea today, according to reports from Austurfrétt and mbl.is.

Aerial view of the harbour and quay with buildings (Neskaupstaður)
Image: Hlynur Sveinsson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) · licence, original (resized) Illustrative image.

The freezer trawler Blængur NK arrived at the port of Neskaupstaður in eastern Iceland yesterday after completing a 26-day fishing trip, according to Austurfrétt and mbl.is. The vessel delivered a catch of 620 tonnes of fish from its voyage.

The reported value of the catch is approximately 507 million Icelandic krónur. The landing included a mixed catch, mainly consisting of cod and haddock, mbl.is reported.

Blængur NK is expected to return to sea for another fishing trip tonight, according to mbl.is.

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Image: Hlynur Sveinsson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) · licence, original (resized) Illustrative image.