Norfish 17 Iceland Cod Landings 1520–1871

The Icelandic Fisheries were highly productive and drew attention from both domestic and various foreign markets. While the gear deployed and the methods used for fishing did not vary significantly during the early modern period, there were several influences on the industry that impacted either negatively or positively. For instance, human intervention in the standard fishing practices, such as acts of war, market pressures, etc. led to variability in the total catches that were made on an annual basis. Natural influences were an issue as well; fish migration and stock levels, weather/climate conditions, etc. played their part in the types of inconsistencies that pervaded the era.

冰岛渔业产能极高，受到国内及多国海外市场的广泛关注。尽管在早期近代时期，所使用的捕捞渔具与作业方法并未出现显著变化，但仍有多种因素对该产业产生了正负向影响。例如，战争行为、市场压力等对标准捕捞作业的人为干预，导致年度总捕捞量出现波动。自然因素同样是影响产业的关键因素：鱼类洄游规律、种群存量、天气与气候条件等，均是造成该时期各类波动的重要诱因。