The Directorate of Fisheries is responsible for the implementation of legislation in the field of fisheries management, as well as salmon and trout fishing. The main roles of the Directorate of Fisheries are the granting of fishing licences, the allocation of fishing permits and monitoring of fishing activities and the weighing of fish catches.
Realtime closure number 3
Ban on fishing with bottom trawl north of Eldeyjarrost.
Fishing days and catch in coastal fishing for regional quota
Coastal fishing starts tomorrow, May 2nd, and the Directorate of Fisheries would like to draw attention to the rules applicable for fishing days and the catch counting for regional quotas in coastal fishing.
Termination of longline discount for cod
As of 25th of April 2024 the longline discount for cod is terminated.
Application for coastal fishing permit
Applications for permits for coastal fishing are now open.
Catch logbook
Everything you need to know about catch logbooks
Applications for lumpfish fishing permit
Applications are now accepted for lumpfish fishing permits.
Application for Atlantic tuna fishing permit
Applications for permits to line fish Atlantic tuna have been opened.
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Realtime closure number 3
Ban on fishing with bottom trawl north of Eldeyjarrost.
Fishing days and catch in coastal fishing which counts for regional quota
Coastal fishing starts tomorrow, May 2nd, and the Directorate of Fisheries would like to draw attention to the rules applicable for fishing days and the catch counting for regional quotas in coastal fishing.