Various information about the skate:

• In 2024, 383,603 kg of skate were landed in Iceland.

• 36% of the catch was caught with bottom trawls, 35% with longlines and 21% danish seine.

• The highest landing port this year is Sandgerðishöfn.

• Skates lay eggs that many of us know as "Peter's Ship". These eggs are often found on beaches around the world.

• Skates have one of the largest livers in the animal kingdom, which can be up to 1/4 of their body weight. This help them stay close to the seabed.

• Skates have spiny skin that protects them from predators.

• Some skate species can live up to 100 years.

• There are over 200 species of skates worldwide.