Regulation No. 890/2020 on scallop fishing areas.

This Regulation defines the permitted scallop fishing areas for Icelandic vessels within Iceland’s fishing jurisdiction, listing seven areas including Hvalfjörður, Breiðafjörður, Patreksfjarðarflói, Arnarfjörður, Ísafjarðardjúp, Húnaflói and Skagafjörður. Only vessels with a scallop catch quota for the relevant area may fish there. The Directorate of Fisheries is responsible for monitoring the fisheries and ensuring catches do not exceed scientific advice from the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute, in line with the precautionary approach.