Advice

One of MFRI main roles is to give advice on sustainable exploitation of renewable resources in the ocean and in lakes and rivers to the Ministry and stakeholders.

MFRI advice is based on international agreements and standards. The assessment and advice of the main Icelandic stocks is reviewed annually by ICES. The precautionary considerations that is the basis of ICES advice and its MSY approach is also the basis of MFRI advice.

Introduction to the Advice Ecosystem Overview
Fisheries Overview TAC recommendations 2023
Type Advice Tech report Tables Pub.date Archive
Norway Lobster Advice Tech report Tables 1. March 2024 Archive
Northern Shrimp in Arnarfjörður Advice Tech report 10. November 2023 Archive
Northern Shrimp in Ísafjarðardjúp Advice Tech report 10. November 2023 Archive
Capelin Advice Tech report Tables 4. October 2023 Archive
Norwegian Spring-Spawning Herring Advice Tech report Tables 29. September 2023 Archive
Mackerel Advice Tech report Tables 29. September 2023 Archive
Blue Whiting Advice Tech report Tables 29. September 2023 Archive
Cod Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Haddock Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Saithe Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Golden Redfish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Demersal Beaked Redfish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Norway Redfish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Atlantic Halibut Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Greenland Halibut Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Plaice Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Lemon Sole Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Witch Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Megrim Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Dab Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Long Rough Dab Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Atlantic Wolffish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Spotted Wolffish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Ling Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Blue Ling Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Tusk Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Anglerfish Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Whiting Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Herring Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Greater Silver Smelt Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Starry Ray Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Icelandic Scallop Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Common Whelk Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Sea Urchin Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Sea Cucumber Advice Tech report Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Northern Shrimp Advice Tables 9. June 2023 Archive
Lumpfish Advice Tech report 23. March 2023 Archive
Northern Shrimp - Snæfellsnes Tech report 27. April 2023 Archive
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Harbour Seal Advice Tech report 15. November 2021 Archive
Shallow Pelagic Smentella Advice Tech report 4. October 2021 Archive
Deep Pelagic Smentella Advice Tech report Tables 4. October 2021 Archive
Northern Shrimp in Skjálfandi Advice Tech report 1. December 2020 Archive
Northern Shrimp - Eldey Advice Tech report 7. August 2020 Archive
Fish farming 11. May 2020 Archive
Bycatch of seabirds and marine mammals - Lumpsucker gillnets 7. February 2024 Archive
Ocean Quahog 13. June 2019 Archive
Icelandic Grey Seal 13. March 2019
Northern Shrimp in Húnaflói 30. October 2018
Northern Shrimp in Skagafjörður 30. October 2018
Northern Shrimp in Öxarfjörður 30. October 2018
Common Minke Whale Tables 12. April 2018
Rockweed Tables 29. January 2018
Fin Whale Tables 13. June 2017
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