Blue ling

The fishery on blue ling around Iceland is well documented. The fish stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period.  is well above reference point, but the amount of juveniles has heavily declined. This will lead to a decreased fish stock in the upcoming years. A careful approach has to be taken to not induce fishing pressureFishing pressure:
Fishing pressure is a result of the fishing effort/amount of fishing on a stock, which determines the fishing mortality. Fishing mortality is the share of the fish stock that dies annually as a result of fishing. on this species.

The use of gillnetsGillnets:
A fishing technique whereby passing fish get caught in the meshes with their gills. The net stands vertically on the bottom or hangs on buoys in the water column. The by-catch of species such as porpoises and dolphins is a problem related to gillnets. has a negative influence on vulnerable species, as they can get caught in the nets. The use of longlinesLonglines (drifting):
A fishing method whereby a long main line (40-100 km long) with transverse lines with hooks with bait is expanded. The line floats on buoys in the water column.  has a relatively low impact on the ecosystem. In Iceland it is forbidden to discard bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). , but it is unclear if this is also the case for ling fishery. DiscardsDiscards:
Unwanted by-catch, which is thrown back because there is no quota, the market price is too low, or the fish is below the legal minimum landing size. Discards can be alive or dead. records of the ling fishery are also not available.

The management on ling fishery is largely effective.

Fish in season 

Fish is in season when the spawning period has ended, as the quality is then at its best.