28th August 2023
28th August 2023
Prohibition on fishing of common whelk in Breiðafjörður
Regulation on the prohibition of common whelk fishing in Breidafjordur has been published.
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The Directorate of Fisheries informs that common whelk fishing in Breiðafjörður is prohibited for the remainder of the fishing year 2022/2023 fishing year, according to Regulation on the prohibition on common whelk fishing in Breiðafjörður.