17th April 2023

Change in procedure for issuing coastal fishing permits

During the upcoming coastal fishing season, applications for coastal fishing permits will go through the digital application portal at Ísland.is.

4th April 2023

Longline discount for ling has been terminated

As of 5th of April 2023 the longline discount for ling has been terminated.

31st March 2023

Application for Atlantic tuna fishing permit

Applications for permits to line fish Atlantic tuna have been opened.

31st March 2023

Spawning stop 2023

We would like to draw your attention to the spawning stop which takes effect on April 1st.

31st March 2023

Drone monitoring in April

Monitoring in April - updated 3rd of April

29th March 2023

New regulation on digital registration and submission of catch information

Minister of food, fisheries and agriculture has issued a new regulation on digital registration and submission of catch information. - updated 17th of April.

23rd March 2023

Applications for regional quota 2022/2023 (4)

Applications are now accepted for regional quota for the fishing year 2022/2023.

23rd March 2023

Release of lumpfish caught in cod nets

The Directorate of Fisheries would like to emphasize that vessels engaged in gillnet fishing, other than lumpfish fishing with a special license from the Directorate of Fisheries, are obliged to release all live lumpfish in nets when they are pulled.

21st March 2023

Closed today due to staff workshop

The Directorate of Fisheries is closed today due to staff workshop.

16th March 2023

Applications for lumpfish fishing permit

Applications are now accepted for lumpfish fishing permits.