Total catch of Icelandic vessels in July 2008 was 152,944 tonnes compared to 116,228 tonnes in July 2007. Demersal species accounted for 31 thousand tonnes, thereof saithe 9 thousand tonnes, cod 7 thousand tonnes and haddock 6 thousand tonnes. The mackerel catch was 63 thousand tonnes and the herring catch 55 thousand tonnes.
At constant prices the volume of the catch increased by 0.2% in July 2008 compared with July 2007. In the first seven months of 2008 the volume decreased by 8.0% from the previous year.
