On 10 April 2026, Naalakkersuisut decided that Greenland’s mackerel and herring quotas shall be 19,435 tonnes and 25,000 tonnes, respectively. The mackerel quota may be fished in East Greenland and the international zone. The herring quota may be fished in East Greenland. The quota has been allocated to the companies and vessels that were active […]
The 2026 TAC for mackerel and herring has been set. Read More »
If you intend to apply for licenses for reindeer and muskox, your hunting license must be paid. Pursuant to the Government’s executive orders on hunting licenses, any holder of either a recreational or professional hunting license is required to register their catch no later than October 15 of the year in question. This year, the
The hunting license must be paid by April 30, 2026, at the latest. Read More »
In connection with the article published on April 7, 2026, by the media house Sermitsiaq, titled ‘Too old to fish? 33-year-old rejected due to age,’ I would like to provide the following elaboration: In 2014, an age requirement was introduced for the issuance of inshore fishing licenses. This meant that an exemption was granted from
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(03/26/2026) In accordance with the Government of Greenland’s Executive Order No. 72 of November 4, 2025, on Technical Regulation of Fisheries, Section 9, Subsection 1, the Minister for Fisheries shall determine the commencement dates for the commercial fishing season for female lumpsuckers. The Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture and Self-Sufficiency has conducted consultations with local
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On March 17, 2026, Naalakkersuisut set the 2026 TAC for the inshore fishery for female lumpsuckers at 1,327.3 tonnes of roe and distributed this across the management areas. Table 1. Quota allocation per NAFO sub-area for lumpsucker for 2026 (tonnes) The TAC has been set based on scientific advice, the management plan for female lumpsuckers,
The 2026 TAC for the inshore fishery for female lumpsuckers is set Read More »
On March 12, 2026, Naalakkersuisut (the Government of Greenland) approved the new management plan for female lumpfish in West Greenland, effective March 15, 2026. The management plan was developed by a working group comprising representatives from KNAPK, QAK, Oceans North Kalaallit Nunaat, the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, Sustainable Fisheries Greenland (SFG), the Greenland Fisheries
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In accordance with the new Fisheries Act, Inatsisartut Act No. 29 of 23 May 2024, which entered into force on 1 January 2025, it is a mandatory requirement for fishers to register their vessels with both a CVR number (Central Business Register) and a GR number (Greenland Vessel Register). Permits for Dinghy Fishers in 2026
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Holders of licenses for inshore fishing for cod and Greenland halibut (Olympic fisheries) may use their 2025 licenses until January 31, 2026. This extension is due to the continuous receipt of applications, which are being processed on a priority basis. For further information, please contact the Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting, Agriculture and Sustainability at apn@nanoq.gl.
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On November 14, 2025, Naalakkersuisut decided to transfer 150 tonnes of Greenland halibut from the Olympic segment in Upernavik to Uummannaq. This decision was made to ensure that fishing in Uummannaq can continue for the remainder of the year and to achieve the best possible utilization of the resource. The Olympic segment for inshore Greenland
Quota adjustment for the Olympic segment for inshore Greenland halibut in Area 47 Read More »
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