In the year 1903 Icelandic fishermen discovered the rich schools of herring in the seas around the island
In 1911 modern fish oil production started and fishermen flocked out and returned with their ships full of this newfound treasure named Silver of the Sea
Later on
The health benefits of the herringrich Icelandic diet was discovered
This might hold the key to Icelanders well known longevity
Sustainability Nowadays
The responsibly controlled herring fisheries play a big role to maintain employment and residence in the rural fishing villages around Iceland