Tuna can be caught as bycatch in pelagic fisheries, therefore we would like to draw attention to the fact that all tuna catches must be reported to the Directorate of Fisheries as soon as possible.

A course is being planned for blind and visually impaired individuals on the use, care, and training of guide dogs, which is a prerequisite for maintaining an active application for a guide dog.

New fishing year begins on 1st of September. We encourage parties to familiarize themselves with the implementation of allocations and transfers for the upcoming fishing year.

With the monthly payments in July, the holiday compensation will be paid to those who are eligible.

The Directorate of Fisheries has compiled data showing the catch composition of processing vessels that were subject to monitoring by the Directorate of Fisheries in 2021.

The Icelandic Transport Authority has connected to the digital mailbox on Ísland.is. This increases efficiency and improves customer service.

On July 18th a new regulation nr 770/2023 about NTI was published, it replaces an older regulation nr 700/2019

The disease name has been changed and is now mpox. This is done in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations.

The Directorate of Fisheries has informed 567 coastal fishing operators that their vessels have exceeded the maximum catch which is permitted per fishing trip in coastal fishing in May.

From 1 January 2024, the administration and institutions of the City of Reykjavík will submit their documents to the National Archives of Iceland.