The stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. of Atlantic wolffish is at sustainable levels. The biomassBiomass:
Biomass is the mass (weight) of living organisms in an area or ecosystem at the time. of this species is increasing and the 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. remains within biologically safe limits.
BottomBottom trawls:
A fishing technique in which cone-shaped nets terminating in a codend are dragged through the water column or along the bottom. trawls can have a major negative impact on the ecosystem by being dragged across the seabed. The waters around Iceland have a lot of sensitive wildlife that can be affected by this fishery. This fishery has relatively low 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). of other species.
These fisheries are regulated by catch limitsCatch limits:
The maximum amount of fish of a species caught per country, per year. and the implementation of ecosystem-based management is monitored. Management in Iceland is considered very effective, in which a landing obligation with adequate monitoring is central. The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of this species is largely effective.