Lumpfish fishing
Closed fishing season and closed areas
Nets near protected eider nesting grounds
From 1st of April to 14th of July special rules apply for laying nets near protected eider nesting grounds
Unauthorised fishing
From 1st of September until 19th of May of the following year, fishing is prohibited in the fishing area within the Breiðafjörður - Westfjords area, which is delimited by coordinates specified in regulation on lumpfish fishing.
Closed areas
There are 14 closed areas and they are delimited by certain coordinates that are specified in regulation on lumpfish fishing.
Service provider
The Directorate of Fisheries