Reporting Salmon Catches is Crucial
Greenland has committed, through international cooperation, to ensuring a solid framework for the management of salmon fisheries. Therefore, it is vital that fishers report their salmon fishing activity—even if no fish were caught (i.e., zero-catch reports). The Department wishes to thank everyone who reported their catches to GFJK. These reports help ensure robust management of salmon fishing in Greenland by providing an accurate picture of quota uptake.
NASF Prize Draw: 95,000 DKK Awarded
For the year 2025, the NASF (North Atlantic Salmon Fund) offered prize money to all fishers who reported their salmon fishing. These prizes are intended to support and encourage reporting within the Greenlandic salmon fishery.
A total prize pool of 95,000 DKK was distributed. 13 winners were randomly drawn from the pool of fishers who had submitted catch or zero-catch reports. All winners have been notified and have received prizes ranging from 5,000 DKK to 15,000 DKK.
Protecting the Future of Salmon
The primary goal of the NASF is to ensure that salmon survive our generation, allowing them to be enjoyed and utilized by our descendants. Accurate reporting is essential to providing a realistic picture of the total harvest each season.
You can read more about the organization here: https://nasf.is/en/about_nasf/
Reporting Statistics and Future Prizes
GFJK (The Greenland Fisheries and Hunting Control) received 552 reports during the season and an additional 123 reports within the 14-day post-season deadline. These reports include data on both successful catches and zero-catch instances. The reporting rate for the 2025 fishing season was 68%, representing a 17% decrease compared to 2024.
Looking ahead, NASF will once again offer prizes in 2026 for fishers who report their salmon fishing activities.
International Cooperation
Salmon management is governed by the framework of NASCO (North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization). Because salmon are a highly migratory species, close cooperation between nations is essential. Biological catch recommendations and quotas are developed by ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea).
Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture, and Self-Sufficiency at: apn@nanoq.gl