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21st April 2026

Regulatory Closure - sea urchin in Miðfjörður and Bitrufjörður in Húnaflói

2026
Fishing area closures

Ban on fishing of sea urchins in Miðfjörður and Bitrufjörður in Húnaflói bay.

The ban is imposed in accordance with provisions of regulation on (1st) amendment to regulation on fishing of sea urchins and took effect on the 8th of April 2026 and is valid up to and including the 31st of August 2026.