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.
News
23rd December 2024
Today is the unofficial day of the skate.
Today, a large portion of the Icelandic population will sit down to eat skate, and on that occasion, we have compiled some information about this interesting species.
Directorate of Fisheries
16th December 2024
Annual meeting of the Directorate of Fisheries and the Icelandic Coast Guard
On Friday, December 13th, the Directorate of Fisheries and the Icelandic Coast Guard met for there annual meeting.
Directorate of Fisheries