Capelin fishery draws to a close
The capelin season in Iceland is coming to an end, with a short, successful roe fishery to finish it off for this year. ‘We have caught the roughly 18,000 tonnes…
Capelin roe production ready to start
With pelagic vessel Börkur due to land this morning, the roe phase of the capelin season is about to begin, with production set to begin today. The roe production facilities…
Kap steaming in to the Westman Islands with a cargo of roe-bearing capelin. Image: Thomas Köhn/Marhólmar
Freezing round the clock as capelin season comes to an end
Pelagic vessel Kap landed 1200 tonnes of capelin to Vinnslustöðin’s plant in the Westman Islands on Friday, according to Sindri Viðarsson who heads the company’s pelagic division. ‘I’ll be satisfied…
Brim’s pelagic vessel Venus made the first landing of roe capelin in Akranes
Capelin roe production underway at Akranes
Brim’s production of capelin roe has began in Akranes, the first time for three years that capelin has been landed there. Venus docked late on Monday night with around 500…
