When Icelandic fisheries operator VSV was looking to overhaul its langoustine processing operation, it turned to long-time partner and equipment maker Marel for a solution designed to boost productivity, raise quality and increase catch value. With langoustine described by the country's Marine Research Institute as "the most valuable resource in Icelandic waters" in terms of price, and a catch quota currently running in the region of 2,100 tons per year, it's little wonder Iceland's shellfish processors are continually looking for fresh ways of exploiting this high-value crustacean. Based in the Westman Islands archipelago just off Iceland's south coast and close to the heart of its langoustine fishing grounds, VSV is one of the country's largest fisheries operators, with a fleet of 10 vessels and a processing operation covering both pelagic and groundfish.
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