Reporting of catches
Registered fishing camps are obliged to report catches to the fisheries authorities.
Why should you report catches?
Fishing camps are obliged to report all catches, whether landed or released, of certain species (minimum sizes apply).
There is reason to believe that the amount of fish caught in tourist fishing, but not taken ashore, is significant. This applies to several of the species covered by the reporting obligations, such as halibut, cod and pollock.
Such information is important in order to assess the development of the various stocks. For example, it is significant if changes over time in the amount of fish that are taken ashore, coincide with an increase or decrease in the amount of fish that are put back out.
Minimum sizes for species that are to be reported
| Species | North of 62 degrees north | South of 62 degrees north |
|---|---|---|
| Cod | Beyond 4 nautical miles from the baselines: 44 cm Within 4 nautical miles from the baselines: 55 cm | 40 cm |
| Halibut | 84 cm | 84 cm |
| Redfish | Beyond 12 nautical miles from the baselines: 30 cm Within 12 nautical miles from the baselines: 32 cm | Beyond 12 nautical miles from the baselines: 30 cm Within 12 nautical miles from the baselines: 32 cm |
| Wolffish | No minimum size | No minimum size |
| Saithe | No minimum size | No minimum size |