The Directorate of Fisheries in Iceland. D I R E C T O R A T E O F F I S H E R I E S Directorate of...

The Directorate of Fisheries in Iceland

D I R E C T O R A T E O F F I S H E R I E S

Directorate of Directorate of FisheriesFisheries

Directorate of Directorate of FisheriesFisheries

Marine Research Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Marine Research Marine Research InstituteInstitute

Coast GuardCoast GuardCoast GuardCoast Guard

Ministry of JusticeMinistry of JusticeMinistry of JusticeMinistry of Justice

Ports of Ports of landinglandingPorts of Ports of landinglanding

Fisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industryFisheries / Fishing industry

Fisheries Administration

Ministry of FisheriesMinistry of FisheriesMinistry of FisheriesMinistry of Fisheries


Director of FisheriesDirector of FisheriesÞórður ÁsgeirssonÞórður Ásgeirsson

Director of FisheriesDirector of FisheriesÞórður ÁsgeirssonÞórður Ásgeirsson

Department ofDepartment ofSurveillanceSurveillance

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Department ofDepartment ofSurveillanceSurveillance

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Department ofDepartment ofQuota AllocationsQuota Allocations

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Department ofDepartment ofQuota AllocationsQuota Allocations

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The Directorate of Fisheries Organisation Chart

Department of Department of Seafood SafetySeafood Safety

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Department of Department of Seafood SafetySeafood Safety

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Deputy Director of FisheriesDeputy Director of FisheriesÁrni Múli JónassonÁrni Múli Jónasson

Deputy Director of FisheriesDeputy Director of FisheriesÁrni Múli JónassonÁrni Múli Jónasson

Finance and Finance and administrationadministration

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Finance and Finance and administrationadministration

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Computer Computer DepartmentDepartment

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Computer Computer DepartmentDepartment

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Department of Department of Information Information

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Department of Department of Information Information

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Legal Legal DepartmentDepartment

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Legal Legal DepartmentDepartment

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Fisheries ManagementFisheries Management The Indvidual Transferable Quota System (ITQ)The Indvidual Transferable Quota System (ITQ)

For every fishing year (Sep-Aug) the Minister of Fisheries issues a regulation For every fishing year (Sep-Aug) the Minister of Fisheries issues a regulation deciding the total allowable catch (TAC) of any species under the ITQ systemdeciding the total allowable catch (TAC) of any species under the ITQ system

The decision is based on a recommendation from the Marine Research InstituteThe decision is based on a recommendation from the Marine Research Institute

Quota shares and catch quotas must be bound to fishing vessels or boatsQuota shares and catch quotas must be bound to fishing vessels or boats

1% quota share is equivalent 1% of the annual catch quota1% quota share is equivalent 1% of the annual catch quota

Quota share and catch quotas are transferable (in full or partly)Quota share and catch quotas are transferable (in full or partly)

The Indvidual Transferable Quota System (ITQ)The Indvidual Transferable Quota System (ITQ)

For every fishing year (Sep-Aug) the Minister of Fisheries issues a regulation For every fishing year (Sep-Aug) the Minister of Fisheries issues a regulation deciding the total allowable catch (TAC) of any species under the ITQ systemdeciding the total allowable catch (TAC) of any species under the ITQ system

The decision is based on a recommendation from the Marine Research InstituteThe decision is based on a recommendation from the Marine Research Institute

Quota shares and catch quotas must be bound to fishing vessels or boatsQuota shares and catch quotas must be bound to fishing vessels or boats

1% quota share is equivalent 1% of the annual catch quota1% quota share is equivalent 1% of the annual catch quota

Quota share and catch quotas are transferable (in full or partly)Quota share and catch quotas are transferable (in full or partly)

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Other Management MeasuresOther Management Measures

Regulations concerning the type of fishing gear Regulations concerning the type of fishing gear permitted, e.g. minimum and maximum mesh sizepermitted, e.g. minimum and maximum mesh size

Fishing with trawls is prohibited in large areas near Fishing with trawls is prohibited in large areas near to the coastto the coast

Grids in fishing gear are obligatory in certain Grids in fishing gear are obligatory in certain fisheriesfisheries

Extensive closures of fishing areas to protect Extensive closures of fishing areas to protect spawning fishspawning fish

Temporary closures of fishing areas to protect Temporary closures of fishing areas to protect juvenile fishjuvenile fish

Inspectors measures fish and recommend closures to the MRIInspectors measures fish and recommend closures to the MRI

Areas can be closed immediately for two weeks period to Areas can be closed immediately for two weeks period to protect juvenile fishprotect juvenile fish

Regulations concerning the type of fishing gear Regulations concerning the type of fishing gear permitted, e.g. minimum and maximum mesh sizepermitted, e.g. minimum and maximum mesh size

Fishing with trawls is prohibited in large areas near Fishing with trawls is prohibited in large areas near to the coastto the coast

Grids in fishing gear are obligatory in certain Grids in fishing gear are obligatory in certain fisheriesfisheries

Extensive closures of fishing areas to protect Extensive closures of fishing areas to protect spawning fishspawning fish

Temporary closures of fishing areas to protect Temporary closures of fishing areas to protect juvenile fishjuvenile fish

Inspectors measures fish and recommend closures to the MRIInspectors measures fish and recommend closures to the MRI

Areas can be closed immediately for two weeks period to Areas can be closed immediately for two weeks period to protect juvenile fishprotect juvenile fish


Ports of landings Ports of landings

There are approx. 60.000 landings There are approx. 60.000 landings registered in the system every yearregistered in the system every year

More than 50 ports of landings in Iceland send More than 50 ports of landings in Iceland send electronic data daily to the Directorate of Fisherieselectronic data daily to the Directorate of Fisheries


Weighing of catches - Collection of data Weighing of catches - Collection of data

All catches from Icelandic All catches from Icelandic fishing vessels are fishing vessels are weighed and recorded at weighed and recorded at the port of landingthe port of landing

The port authorities record The port authorities record the catch data and submit it the catch data and submit it electronically direct into the electronically direct into the Directorate’s databaseDirectorate’s database


Information on quota and catchesInformation on quota and catches

According to law information on quotas of According to law information on quotas of individual boats and vessels, transfers of individual boats and vessels, transfers of quotas and landed catches is public and quotas and landed catches is public and accessible to everybody accessible to everybody

The Directorate publishes this The Directorate publishes this information on the internet:information on the internet:

www.fiskistofa.iswww.fiskistofa.is

According to law information on quotas of According to law information on quotas of individual boats and vessels, transfers of individual boats and vessels, transfers of quotas and landed catches is public and quotas and landed catches is public and accessible to everybody accessible to everybody

The Directorate publishes this The Directorate publishes this information on the internet:information on the internet:

www.fiskistofa.iswww.fiskistofa.is


DiscardDiscard According to section 2 of Act no. 57/1996, According to section 2 of Act no. 57/1996,

concerning the treatment of commercial concerning the treatment of commercial marine stocks, discard of catches is marine stocks, discard of catches is prohibitedprohibited

Minor exceptions: Minor exceptions:

Non-value catchesNon-value catches

Heads and other refuse from working or processingHeads and other refuse from working or processing

Nets and other fishing gear which are left in Nets and other fishing gear which are left in the ocean shall be drawn in a normal and the ocean shall be drawn in a normal and regular mannerregular manner

According to section 2 of Act no. 57/1996, According to section 2 of Act no. 57/1996, concerning the treatment of commercial concerning the treatment of commercial marine stocks, discard of catches is marine stocks, discard of catches is prohibitedprohibited

Minor exceptions: Minor exceptions:

Non-value catchesNon-value catches

Heads and other refuse from working or processingHeads and other refuse from working or processing

Nets and other fishing gear which are left in Nets and other fishing gear which are left in the ocean shall be drawn in a normal and the ocean shall be drawn in a normal and regular mannerregular manner


No special rules on “bycatches”No special rules on “bycatches”

Vessels are obliged to have catch quota Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for their catches in all species, which are for their catches in all species, which are subject to the ITQ systemsubject to the ITQ system

If vessels don’t have sufficient catch If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota for their “bycatches” it is required quota for their “bycatches” it is required that sufficient catch quota is transfered to that sufficient catch quota is transfered to them from other vesselsthem from other vessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient catch quota for their probable catchescatch quota for their probable catches

Vessels are obliged to have catch quota Vessels are obliged to have catch quota for their catches in all species, which are for their catches in all species, which are subject to the ITQ systemsubject to the ITQ system

If vessels don’t have sufficient catch If vessels don’t have sufficient catch quota for their “bycatches” it is required quota for their “bycatches” it is required that sufficient catch quota is transfered to that sufficient catch quota is transfered to them from other vesselsthem from other vessels

Vessels are not allowed to commence a Vessels are not allowed to commence a fishing trip unless they have fishing trip unless they have sufficientsufficient catch quota for their probable catchescatch quota for their probable catches


Main reasons for discardMain reasons for discard Damaged fish, e.g.Damaged fish, e.g.

Dead fish in gillnetsDead fish in gillnets

Unwanted bycatches (e.g. in lobster- and prawn Unwanted bycatches (e.g. in lobster- and prawn fisheries)fisheries)

Low priced catches, e.g.Low priced catches, e.g.

Undersized fishUndersized fish

Other low price fishOther low price fish

Catches in excess of quotasCatches in excess of quotas

Damaged fish, e.g.Damaged fish, e.g.

Dead fish in gillnetsDead fish in gillnets

Unwanted bycatches (e.g. in lobster- and prawn Unwanted bycatches (e.g. in lobster- and prawn fisheries)fisheries)

Low priced catches, e.g.Low priced catches, e.g.

Undersized fishUndersized fish

Other low price fishOther low price fish

Catches in excess of quotasCatches in excess of quotas


Measures to fight discardMeasures to fight discard Closures of areas and gearClosures of areas and gear

Closures of areas in case of undersized fish – bycatches in pelagic Closures of areas in case of undersized fish – bycatches in pelagic fisheriesfisheries

Mesh sizes and fishing grids (undersized fish, unwanted bycatches)Mesh sizes and fishing grids (undersized fish, unwanted bycatches)

In 2007 there have already been 86 closuresIn 2007 there have already been 86 closures

Closures of areas and gearClosures of areas and gear

Closures of areas in case of undersized fish – bycatches in pelagic Closures of areas in case of undersized fish – bycatches in pelagic fisheriesfisheries

Mesh sizes and fishing grids (undersized fish, unwanted bycatches)Mesh sizes and fishing grids (undersized fish, unwanted bycatches)

In 2007 there have already been 86 closuresIn 2007 there have already been 86 closures

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Measures to fight discardMeasures to fight discard Flexibility in the ITQ systemFlexibility in the ITQ system

Undersized fish is only partially withdrawn from catch Undersized fish is only partially withdrawn from catch quotasquotas

Permission to land up to 5% excessive to quotas - Permission to land up to 5% excessive to quotas - monetary value of catch goes into a special development monetary value of catch goes into a special development fund, run by the ministerfund, run by the minister

Species conversion (demersal species only)Species conversion (demersal species only)

5% can be caught in excess of a vessel’s catch quota - 5% can be caught in excess of a vessel’s catch quota - deducted from next year’s quotadeducted from next year’s quota

20% of each vessels catch quota can be transfered to the 20% of each vessels catch quota can be transfered to the following fishing yearfollowing fishing year

Procedure in relations to suspension of fishing permits in Procedure in relations to suspension of fishing permits in case of excessive catchescase of excessive catches

Flexibility in the ITQ systemFlexibility in the ITQ system

Undersized fish is only partially withdrawn from catch Undersized fish is only partially withdrawn from catch quotasquotas

Permission to land up to 5% excessive to quotas - Permission to land up to 5% excessive to quotas - monetary value of catch goes into a special development monetary value of catch goes into a special development fund, run by the ministerfund, run by the minister

Species conversion (demersal species only)Species conversion (demersal species only)

5% can be caught in excess of a vessel’s catch quota - 5% can be caught in excess of a vessel’s catch quota - deducted from next year’s quotadeducted from next year’s quota

20% of each vessels catch quota can be transfered to the 20% of each vessels catch quota can be transfered to the following fishing yearfollowing fishing year

Procedure in relations to suspension of fishing permits in Procedure in relations to suspension of fishing permits in case of excessive catchescase of excessive catches


Administrative SanctionsAdministrative SanctionsSuspension of fishing permit of a vessel which has Suspension of fishing permit of a vessel which has

taken catches in excess of its catch quotastaken catches in excess of its catch quotas

Suspension of fishing permit if the vessel´s operator or Suspension of fishing permit if the vessel´s operator or crew, or others acting on its behalf have violated the crew, or others acting on its behalf have violated the provisions of fisheries management legislation provisions of fisheries management legislation

Min. period of one week; Max. period of one yearMin. period of one week; Max. period of one year

Suspensions can be appealed to the Ministry of Suspensions can be appealed to the Ministry of FisheriesFisheries

A levy is imposed for overfishing quotasA levy is imposed for overfishing quotas

Information on vessels and vessel operators which Information on vessels and vessel operators which have had their fishing permits suspended or levies have had their fishing permits suspended or levies imposed on them is published regularlyimposed on them is published regularly

Suspension of fishing permit of a vessel which has Suspension of fishing permit of a vessel which has taken catches in excess of its catch quotastaken catches in excess of its catch quotas

Suspension of fishing permit if the vessel´s operator or Suspension of fishing permit if the vessel´s operator or crew, or others acting on its behalf have violated the crew, or others acting on its behalf have violated the provisions of fisheries management legislation provisions of fisheries management legislation

Min. period of one week; Max. period of one yearMin. period of one week; Max. period of one year

Suspensions can be appealed to the Ministry of Suspensions can be appealed to the Ministry of FisheriesFisheries

A levy is imposed for overfishing quotasA levy is imposed for overfishing quotas

Information on vessels and vessel operators which Information on vessels and vessel operators which have had their fishing permits suspended or levies have had their fishing permits suspended or levies imposed on them is published regularlyimposed on them is published regularly


Penalty SanctionsPenalty Sanctions

Violations are subject to fines regardless Violations are subject to fines regardless of whether they are committed willfully or of whether they are committed willfully or through negligencethrough negligence

First offence: Max. fine of ISK 4,000,000First offence: Max. fine of ISK 4,000,000

Repeated offences: Min. fine of ISK 400,000, max. Repeated offences: Min. fine of ISK 400,000, max. fine of ISK 8,000,000 fine of ISK 8,000,000

Major or repeated willful offences: Major or repeated willful offences: Detention or imprisonment for up to six Detention or imprisonment for up to six yearsyears

Confiscation of gear used for illegal Confiscation of gear used for illegal catchescatches

Violations are subject to fines regardless Violations are subject to fines regardless of whether they are committed willfully or of whether they are committed willfully or through negligencethrough negligence

First offence: Max. fine of ISK 4,000,000First offence: Max. fine of ISK 4,000,000

Repeated offences: Min. fine of ISK 400,000, max. Repeated offences: Min. fine of ISK 400,000, max. fine of ISK 8,000,000 fine of ISK 8,000,000

Major or repeated willful offences: Major or repeated willful offences: Detention or imprisonment for up to six Detention or imprisonment for up to six yearsyears

Confiscation of gear used for illegal Confiscation of gear used for illegal catchescatches


Regular measuring of discardRegular measuring of discard

The project was established in 2001The project was established in 2001

Cooperation of DF and MRICooperation of DF and MRI

The data collection is mainly The data collection is mainly directed toward fisheries of:directed toward fisheries of:

CodCod

HaddockHaddock

SaitheSaithe

Golden redfishGolden redfish

Discarding is also measured for Discarding is also measured for various fishing gearvarious fishing gear

The project was established in 2001The project was established in 2001

Cooperation of DF and MRICooperation of DF and MRI

The data collection is mainly The data collection is mainly directed toward fisheries of:directed toward fisheries of:

CodCod

HaddockHaddock

SaitheSaithe

Golden redfishGolden redfish

Discarding is also measured for Discarding is also measured for various fishing gearvarious fishing gear

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