The total value of fish and shellfish caught by Icelandic vessels in July amounted to ISK 8.3 billion (USD 79.1 million, EUR 68 million), down almost 12 percent compared with a year previously. Reduced earnings were seen in both its pelagic and demersal landings, but greater values were achieved in the flatfish and shellfish categories, according to the latest figures from Statistics Iceland.
Iceland’s demersal catch value for the aforementioned month declined by 12 percent…