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.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft monitoring in July
Remotely Piloted Aircrafts will be used for monitoring by the Directorate of Fisheries in July and we would like to ask fishermen to keep in mind that all recordings are carefully examined and fish that goes overboard is species analyzed.
Allocation of catch shares for lumpfish
The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, passed a law which will enter into force on 1st of September, that stipulate that vessels will be allocated catch shares in lumpfish.
Applications for regional quota 2023/2024 (8)
Applications are now accepted for regional quota for the fishing year 2023/2024.
Tuna caught as bycatch
Tuna can be caught as bycatch in pelagic fisheries, therefore we would like to draw attention to the fact that all tuna catches must be reported to the Directorate of Fisheries as soon as possible.
Application for coastal fishing permit
Applications for permits for coastal fishing are now open.
Catch logbook
Everything you need to know about catch logbooks
Applications for lumpfish fishing permit
Applications are now accepted for lumpfish fishing permits.
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Remotely Piloted Aircraft monitoring in July
Remotely Piloted Aircrafts will be used for monitoring by the Directorate of Fisheries in July and we would like to ask fishermen to keep in mind that all recordings are carefully examined and fish that goes overboard is species analyzed.
Increased permitted total catch for coastal fishing
The Minister of Food, Fisheries and Agriculture has signed an amendment to regulation for 2,000 ton increase in permitted total catch for cod during the ongoing coastal fishing season.