The pelagic fleet from Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland landed a total of about 336,000 tonnes from 1 January to 12 April 2026, according to the latest fleet list from the fisheries website Aflafrettir.com.
Icelandic vessels accounted for around 200,000 tonnes, Faroese vessels about 110,000 tonnes, and Greenlandic vessels more than 27,000 tonnes.
The capelin fishery has now concluded with total catches of 181,000 tonnes. Only two Faroese vessels took part in the capelin fishery near Iceland.
Icelandic vessels dominate catches
Icelandic vessels dominate the rankings. The top vessel, Börkur NK, landed 17,696 tonnes across nine trips. Beitir NK followed with 16,189 tonnes, while Venus NS recorded 14,279 tonnes.
A total of 15 vessels have each caught more than 10,000 tonnes so far this year. The figures mainly reflect capelin landings, which have driven early-season volumes.
Faroese and Greenlandic shares
Faroese vessels accounted for around one-third of total landings, though no capelin catch was recorded on this list. Greenlandic vessels delivered over 27,000 tonnes in the same period.
The Greenlandic craft Tasiilaq recorded the largest single capelin catch among its trips, with 4,100 tonnes across three trips.
Shift to blue whiting underway
With the capelin season closed, vessels have now moved to blue whiting fisheries. Some catches have already been landed, but figures have not yet been included in the latest list.
The shift marks the next phase of the pelagic season in the North Atlantic, with blue whiting expected to dominate catches in the coming weeks.