General rules on fishing permits

All commercial fishing requires a permit from the Directorate of Fisheries. On average, around 1,300 vessels and boats have permits by the Directorate of Fisheries for commercial fishing. Fishing permits are classified as general fishing permits and special fishing permits.

General fishing permits

• General fishing permit

• Hook-and-line fishing permit

Special fishing permits

• Common whelk fishing permit

• Danish seine fishing permit

• Recreational fishing permit

• Crustaceans fishing permit

• Ocean quahog fishing permit

• Lumpfish fishing permit for hook and line vessels

• Coastal fishing permit

• Cod fishing permit in Norwegian jurisdiction