ICELAND
The Directorate of Fisheries
Fiskistofa
Contact information
Borgum við Norðurslóð, 600 Akureyri
600
Akureyri
Phone:
+354 5697900
E-mail:
fiskistofa@fiskistofa.is
Parent organization
Coast guard functions
| Function | Role | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Fisheries Inspection & Control | Operational Lead |
Act no. 116/2006 on Fieheries management, act no. 57/1996 on the exploitation of commercial marine stocks (regarding marine resources) and Act no. 79/1997 on fishing in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone (regarding fishing in Iceland's territorial waters) |
| Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance | Operational Lead |
Act no. 151/1996 on Fishing Outside of Icelandic Jurisdiction, Act no. 22/1998 on Fishing and Processing by Foreign Vessels in Iceland's Exclusive Fishing Zone and Act no. 36/1992 on the Directorate of Fisheries. |
| Maritime Accident and Disaster Response | Operational Lead |
Act no. 116/2006 on Fieheries management, act no. 57/1996 on the exploitation of commercial marine stocks (regarding marine resources), Act no. 79/1997 on fishing in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone (regarding fishing in Iceland's territorial waters) and Act no. 22/1998 on Fishing and Processing by Foreign Vessels in Icelands's Exclusive Fishing Zone. |
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