Now parties can apply for a fishing permit in a user-friendly and simple way. During the process, all official documents that need to accompany the application are retrieved automatically and the permits are paid for at the end of the process. The permits are then issued on the same day and made available in digital mail if necessary.

In order to be able to apply for a fishing permit digitally, the fishing operator can choose to log in as a company when he logs in with his electronic ID. See more information at island.is.

• Commercial fishing permit

• Coastal fishing permit

• Common whelk fishing permit

• Crustaceans fishing permit

• Danish seine fishing permit

• Lumpfish fishing permit

• Lumpfish fishing permit for hook and line vessels

• Ocean quahog fishing permit

• Recreational fishing permit

• Sea urchin fishing permit

• GAFL - Directorate of Fisheries catch registration system

• Harbour website

Transfer system for fisheries companies to transfer quotas between vessels, where quota holders or authorized individuals can transfer quotas between vessels in a user-friendly and simple manner.

Older transfer system is no longer in use and therefore not accessible.

Authorized signatories or persons who have been granted a power of attorney, see instructions, can submit an offer to the tender market in a user-friendly and simple way.

In order to be able to log in to the tender market, the vessel operator can choose to log in as the company when logging in with his individual electronic ID if he is authorized to do so.

The Directorate of Fisheries catch certificates are confirmation that catch from which Icelandic seafood products are processed was caught within the Icelandic fisheries management system.

The European Union requires a catch certificate for all imported seafood products, the United States requires a catch certificate for import of cod, and Japan requires a catch certificate for mackerel.

The certificate complies with agreements between Iceland, the European Union, United States, and Japan. It is standardized and cannot be changed.

In an article about catch certificates, you can find various useful information that can be helpful when filling out the certificates.

Catch certificate via web system

• The system is accessible at the website https://vottord.fiskistofa.is

• Login is via Ísland.is with electronic credentials.

• If someone other than executive authorised to sign on behalf of the company makes the certificate, a mandate is required.

• It is not possible to upload XML files at this time.

Java Catch Certificate System

Applications for access to the system are submitted by email to vottord@fiskistofa.is and the following information must be included in the application:

• company name

• address

• national identification number

• email address

• telephone number

To run the Java Catch certificate system, the machine in question must meet two conditions:

Submission of weighing and processing reports

Buyers of seafood products are required to submit weighing and processing reports (VOR reports) to the Directorate of Fisheries by the 20th of each month for transactions involving seafood products from the previous month, according to regulation on reporting of trade with marine catch.. Failure to submit VOR reports may result in daily fines, as per Article 12 of the Act on the treatment of commercial marine stocks

Purchases of catch, both directly from boats and from fish markets, are pre-recorded in the VOR system along with price information for products bought from the fish market. Submitting the report mainly involves reviewing this information, adding prices for direct purchases from boats, and quantities and prices for direct purchases from companies. It is also necessary to record the disposition of the catch and any resale, if applicable.

First-time Registration in the VOR System:

• The Java program needs to be installed on the computer, which can be downloaded from the Java website.

• Note that if using Google Chrome browser, you need to copy the system URL provided below and paste it into the browser's search bar to launch the system.

• When first using the system, the company's authorized signatory must grant permission to employees responsible for report submissions to submit reports to the Directorate of Fisheries on behalf of the company.

• The company's authorized signatory goes to island.is to grant this permission. This only needs to be done when the system is used for the first time and when changes are made to who is responsible for report submissions on behalf of the company.

• Once permission has been granted, the employee responsible for report submissions should access the system through the following web address: http://java.fiskistofa.is/vor/radstofun.jnlp

• When logging in, the individual uses their own electronic credentials.

• Review the instructions below and start submitting.

Assistance and Questions:

If you need assistance, Þórunn or Karen can provide information at phone number 569 7900.