The Directorate of Fisheries is responsible for the implementation of legislation in the field of fisheries management, as well as salmon and trout fishing. The main roles of the Directorate of Fisheries are the granting of fishing licences, the allocation of fishing permits and monitoring of fishing activities and the weighing of fish catches.
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Catch composition of bottom trawler- and danish seine vessels
The Directorate of Fisheries has published a report on catch composition of all bottom trawl and danish seine vessels with and without inspection from 1st of January 2024.
New GAFL
The first version of the Directorate of Fisheries' new catch registration system, GAFL – Directorate of Fisheries and Landing Ports Database, was released on the 5th of February.