General rules on fishing licences

All commercial fishing operations require a permit from the Directorate of Fisheries. There are generally 1300 vessels and boats licensed by the Directorate of Fisheries for commercial fishing. In addition to general fishing licences, special fishing licences are issued for certain fishing activities.

General fishing permits are as follows:

• General fishing permit

• Hook-and-line fishing permit

Special fishing permits are as follows:

• Common whelk fishing permit

• Danish seine fishing permit

• Recreational fishing permit

• Crustaceans fishing permit

• Ocean quahog fishing permit

• Lumpfish fishing permit for hook and line vessels

• Coastal fishing permit

• Cod fishing permit in Norwegian jurisdiction