WELCOME to the Information Centre of the Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries

Statement on responsible fisheries in Iceland
Erklärung über verantwortliche Meeresfischerei in Island
Déclaration sur les pêcheries responsables en Islande
Erklæring om ansvarligt fiskeri i Island
Uttalande om ansvarsfullt fiskeri på Island

The statement is presented by the Minister of Fisheries, the Marine Research Institute, the Directorate of Fisheries and the Fisheries Association of Iceland. It is intended to provide a brief overview on fisheries management and associated practices for all interested parties, but especially those engaged in marketing Icelandic products worldwide.

The following is a link to a List of fisheries companies that have announced their support of the Declaration of Responsible Fisheries and are committed to operate accordingly.

List of fisheries companies

New on website January 2008 - Link to the following:

Statement on responsible management of redfish fisheries in Iceland

Steuerung der Rotbarschfischerei in Island

This Information Centre describes the policy and practices in the Icelandic fisheries relating to these aims and achievements in recent years.

• ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER
• STATEMENT ON RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES IN ICELAND
• THE ICELANDIC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
• INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND CO-OPERATION
• IMPORTANT MARINE STOCKS
• SEAFOOD SAFETY AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
• FISHING VESSELS, GEAR, GROUNDS AND EFFORT  
• SEAFOOD UTILIZATION, PROCESSING AND MARKETS
• ICELANDIC FISHERIES IN FIGURES 2006