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Directorate of Fisheries

19th January 2026

Official sea angling tournament for the fishing year 2025/2026

2026

The Directorate of Fisheries has allocated permits to associations that applied in accordance with regulation on the registration of catch at official sea angling tournaments.

A total of 10 applications were received, and at the end of the application period, permits were granted for 200 tonnes, which were distributed among the associations in accordance with their requested quantities.

Assosiation

Amount in cod equivalent terms

EFSA

19.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Neskaupstaðar

20.500

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Ísafjarðar

4.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Reykjavíkur

25.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Siglufjarðar

24.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Snæfellsness

26.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Vestmannaeyja

14.000

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Gullbringusýslu

11.500

Sjóstangaveiðifélag Akureyrar

28.500

Sjóstangaveiðifélagið Skipaskaga

27.500

Total allocated quota in cod-equivalent terms

200.000

Every associationa plans to hold two tournaments during the period from March through August 2026. 

According to the regulation, official sea angling competitions are open to anyone who wishes to participate, where applicable with membership in the association hosting the event, if circumstances allow.