Síld - Herring

Herring - Clupea harengus
The Silver of the Ocean is the local pet name for the Herring.
Whole communities in Iceland based their
existence on the annual catch of the Herring,
which almost disappeared in the 1960's,
but is slowly returning to former stock strength.


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More information on the Herring, catching, processing and trading:
Ingvar Níelsson - E-mail