Total income (value of landings, direct subsidies, and other income combined) and profit of the national fleet increased. Table 26.5 summarises the economic performance of the fleet. This segment experienced losses in 2004-06, but has improved its profitability despite increasing fuel prices, showing positive signs with regard to profits in 2007 and 2008. One explanation for this is a new management system introduced in 2007 for the pelagic segment, based on individual vessel quotas giving vessel owners increased possibilities to manage and plan their fishing during the year. Pelagic species prices have also had a positive trend, although the price of sprat decreased in 2008 compared to a peak in 2007.