Maritime Spatial Planning
Regional Marine Plan in the Westfjords
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Confirmed Regional Marine Plan
The Westfjords coastal regional plan was confirmed by the Minister in March 2023 and took effect on publication in the Icelandic government’s periodical.
The Westfjords coastal planning area covers the fjords and bays from Bjargtöngum in the south to Straumnes in the north.
The boundaries of the planning are defined by "netlög", which lies at 115 m from the coastline, while the limits of the geography of the municipalities are at 115 m. The geography of the sea reaches the limit line defined in the landmark and follows the baseline of the territorial waters.
The planning area is connected to the municipalities of Vesturbyggð, Ísafjarðarbær, Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður, Súðavíkurhreppur and Strandabyggð.
Further information on the process behind the planning can be found here and the data generated by the work can be accessed.
