Triton Iceland

Month: January 2020

Capelin schools finally found out of Hornstrandir and the Hunaflói

Original story: https://www.visir.is/g/2020200129637/lodnutorfur-loksins-fundnar-ut-af-hornstrondum-og-hunafloa The first capelin schools of this winter is found in Icelandic waters. A search mission of three vessels led by the marine exploration vessel Árni Friðriksson saw turf north of Hornstrandir and the Hunaflói. “This is not a huge amount that we saw as a whole,” said Birkir Bárðarson, chief of staff …

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Icelandic boats to search for capelin

An agreement has been reached with the Marine & Freshwater Research Institute to begin joint searches for capelin ahead of new 2020 fishing season. Currently no quota has been set and any fishing is subject to good results from upcoming searches. Mbl.is