Faroese pelagic vessels landed fish worth about €322 million last year, driven by higher prices despite lower total catches, according to new figures from the fisheries authority Vørn.
The fleet landed fish valued at DKK 2.4 billion (approximately €322 million) in 2025. That was roughly DKK 150 million (€20 million) higher than the previous year, despite overall volumes falling.
Prices lift total value
Pelagic vessels landed 508,000 tonnes in total. That was down from 560,000 tonnes in 2024. The drop was mainly due to lower blue whiting catches.
Blue whiting still dominated landings at just over 400,000 tonnes. Mackerel accounted for 60,000 tonnes, while Norwegian spring-spawning herring reached 27,000 tonnes.
Stronger fish prices offset lower volumes. This pushed total landing values higher year over year.
Fagraberg tops the fleet again
Fagraberg was the top-performing pelagic vessel for the second year in a row. The ship landed 52,000 tonnes and sold for DKK 262 million (about €35 million).
The sister vessel Høgaberg landed fish worth DKK 170 million (€23 million).
Several vessels from Varðin also posted strong results. Finnur Fríði landed fish worth DKK 191 million (€26 million), while Tróndur í Gøtu reached DKK 187 million (€25 million).
Broad gains across the fleet
Other high earners included Norðborg with DKK 237 million (€32 million) and Christian í Grótinum with DKK 171 million (€23 million).
Among newer vessels, Arctic Voyager led with DKK 154 million (€21 million) in landings.
In total, 18 vessels are classified as pelagic and industrial ships in Vørn’s statistics, underlining the sector’s central role in the Faroese fishing industry.