The Icelandic pelagic vessel Beitir NK arrived in Neskaupstaður this morning with 850 tonnes of capelin caught off south Iceland. The roe content measured 17%, and the fish is destined for Japanese production.
Two successful hauls
The catch was taken in two sets near Hjörleifshöfði yesterday.
The first haul delivered about 450 tonnes, and the second around 400 tonnes. Around 60% of the fish in the first set were females, compared with 40% in the second.
Captain Ólafur Gunnar Guðnason said the fleet saw capelin across a wide area extending east towards Álviðra and also observed large amounts near Ingólfshöfði.
Processing in Neskaupstaður
The cargo will be processed at Síldarvinnslan’s fishmeal and processing plant. Landings were expected to start later in the day after net repairs following minor tearing during fishing operations.
The vessel Polar Ammassak is expected to be the next ship to deliver capelin to the factory.
According to the skipper, early signs suggest a promising season, with significant fish observed during the trip.
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