The Icelandic fishing industry is on track to achieve the goals of the Paris Accords. By 2030 the Icelandic fishing industry is on track to reduce its use of fossil fuels by 54% compared to 1990. The industry has already cut its use of fossil fuels by 43% compared to 1990, thanks to a variety of factors, including more efficient vessels and concentration in the industry, which has meant fewer ships are chasing the same catch.
Dramatic decrease in fossil fuel use
According to an environmental report from Fisheries Iceland, the federation of firms in the fishing industry, the use of fossil fuels has dropped by 4% annually since 1996 and 97 when it peaked. During those years the Icelandic fishing fleet was very active in Arctic waters east of Svalbard. Newer, more efficient trawlers have also cut down on the use of fuel, leading to a smaller carbon footprint for the industry.
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Currently the fishing industry and the authorities are working on cutting down on fossil fuel use by the fishing industry by making it easier for ships to hook up to the electrical grid while docked in harbor. Currently ships run their engines while in harbor. This and various other steps are expected to allow the industry to reduce its use of fossil fuels by 19% by 2030. By that time the industry will consume 54% less fossil fuels than in 1990. The report projects that the fishing industry will use 134,000 metric tons less of fuel oil in 2030 than in 1990.
The Icelandic fishing fleet is a major contributor to the carbon footprint of Iceland. In 1990 the industry was responsible for 19.5% of the emissions of carbon and methane, gasses which contribute to global climate change. In 2014 this had dropped to 9.7%.
The Icelandic fishing industry is on track to achieve the goals of the Paris Accords. By 2030 the Icelandic fishing industry is on track to reduce its use of fossil fuels by 54% compared to 1990. The industry has already cut its use of fossil fuels by 43% compared to 1990, thanks to a variety of factors, including more efficient vessels and concentration in the industry, which has meant fewer ships are chasing the same catch.
Dramatic decrease in fossil fuel use
According to an environmental report from Fisheries Iceland, the federation of firms in the fishing industry, the use of fossil fuels has dropped by 4% annually since 1996 and 97 when it peaked. During those years the Icelandic fishing fleet was very active in Arctic waters east of Svalbard. Newer, more efficient trawlers have also cut down on the use of fuel, leading to a smaller carbon footprint for the industry.
Read more: Iceland meets only 0.01% of it's electricity needs with fossil fuels, 99.99% from renewables
Currently the fishing industry and the authorities are working on cutting down on fossil fuel use by the fishing industry by making it easier for ships to hook up to the electrical grid while docked in harbor. Currently ships run their engines while in harbor. This and various other steps are expected to allow the industry to reduce its use of fossil fuels by 19% by 2030. By that time the industry will consume 54% less fossil fuels than in 1990. The report projects that the fishing industry will use 134,000 metric tons less of fuel oil in 2030 than in 1990.
The Icelandic fishing fleet is a major contributor to the carbon footprint of Iceland. In 1990 the industry was responsible for 19.5% of the emissions of carbon and methane, gasses which contribute to global climate change. In 2014 this had dropped to 9.7%.
