Total catch of Icelandic vessels in June 2010 was 84,941 tonnes compared to 129,036 tonnes in June 2009. Demersal species accounted for 33 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 9 thousand tonnes, haddock 4 thousand tonnes, saithe 4 thousand tonnes and redfish 2 thousand tonnes. The pelagic catch was 47 thousand tonnes, thereof herring 25 thousand tonnes and mackerel 22 thousand.
At constant prices the volume of the catch decreased by 19.2% in June 2010 compared with June 2009.
