20th March 2024

Job in the Surveillance Division

The Directorate of Fisheries is looking to hire fisheries inspectors for 1-2 full-time positions in the Surveillance Division.

12th March 2024

Permit for expansion of Sigöldu power station

The Directorate of Fisheries has granted Landsvirkjun, for its part, license for expansion of Sigölduvirkjun.

8th March 2024

Further information on lumpfish fishing

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has sent out an announcement about lumpfish fishing from 1st to 20th of March.

8th March 2024

Application for Atlantic tuna fishing permit

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

7th March 2024

Applications for regional quota 2023/2024 (5)

Applications are now accepted for regional quota for the fishing year 2023/2024.

5th March 2024

Permission to pause lumpfish fishing

During the period from 1st to 20th of March, vessel can take one break from fishing lasting beyond 20th of March.

2nd March 2024

Remotely Piloted Aircraft monitoring in March

Remotely Piloted Aircrafts will be used for monitoring by the Directorate of Fisheries in March 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.

29th February 2024

Reduced service due to staff workshop

Today and tomorrow the staff of the Directorate of fisheries have there annual workshops.

26th February 2024

The lumpfish season starts on March 1st

Applications for lumpfish fishing permits have been opened.

20th February 2024

Termination of longline discount for cod

As of 21st of February 2024 the longline discount for cod is terminated.