Norfish 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.冰岛渔业捕捞产能极高，备受国内及各类海外市场的关注。尽管近代早期冰岛渔业所使用的渔具与捕捞方法并未出现显著变化，但仍有多重因素对该产业产生了正负两方面的影响。例如，战争行为、市场压力等对标准捕捞作业流程的人为干预，导致了年度总捕捞量的波动。自然因素同样对产业产生影响：鱼类洄游与种群规模、天气及气候状况等，均对贯穿该时期的各类捕捞不稳定状况发挥了作用。