Statistics
Here you can find statistics on the work performed by GFJK. Control statistics are compiled quarterly and updated as soon as data becomes available.
Please note that the figures are subject to corrections.
GFJK Control Statistics
Fisheries Control
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Vessel Compliance Check | 18 | 42 | 50 | 59 |
| Small Boat Compliance Check | 72 | 112 | 80 | 85 |
| Landing inspection of vessels under 75 GRT | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 |
| Landing inspection of vessels over 75 GRT | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| At-Sea inspection | 118 | 107 | 122 | 58 |
| ERS support* | 10 | 52 | 71 | 57 |
| Visits to landing sites | 23 | 44 | 28 | 16 |
| Arctic Command’s (AKO) at-sea vessel inspections** | 19 | 19 | 9 | 3 |
Catch & Hunting
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Monitoring of muskox hunting | 30 | 102 | 101 | 120 |
| Monitoring of caribou hunting | 30 | 37 | 95 | 41 |
| Monitoring of whaling | 6 | 29 | 39 | 63 |
| Monitoring of trophy hunting | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 |
| Monitoring of bird hunting | 7 | 14 | 20 | 13 |
| General Monitoring | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| Report on Polar Bears | 3 | 21 | 8 | 2 |
Catch, Hunting & Fishing
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Inspection of local fish and meat markets | 24 | 87 | 84 | 93 |
| Meetings with associations, the municipality, etc. | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 |
Fishery observer coverage of the fishing fleet.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Percentage of fishing fleet coverage*** | 10,00% | 15,50% | 13,70% | 12,80% |
Notes
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*ERS support: GFJK headquarters staff provide ongoing daily support to vessels regarding the implementation of ERS (Electronic Reporting System).
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**AKO: Joint Arctic Command performs maritime inspections of offshore vessels outside the 3-mile limit and may, in certain cases, inspect vessels within the 3-mile limit.
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***Observer coverage: Applies to vessels subject to logbook requirements fishing in Greenlandic waters and international waters under NAFO and NEAFC. The calculation is based on the presence of one or more observers on board during a trip and the vessel’s total number of fishing days.
Disclaimer: All figures are subject to subsequent corrections and adjustments.
Historical Control Statistics
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Vessel Surveillance
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Vessel Crews
Here you can read about the rules regarding the composition of crews and find the necessary forms.
Statistics
Here you can find statistics on the work GFJK does. The control statistics are compiled quarterly and updated as soon as data is available.