Restricting fishing and deciding on catch sizes

Complete the printable application form for the restriction of fishing or for exceptions to catch sizes.

Submit the form to the Economic Development Centre as an attachment to the general service form. The form can also be submitted by post, by email, or in person.

A fishing prohibition may be imposed in a water area if there is a fish species or stock whose viability or yield has decreased or is at risk of decreasing, or if the water area is important for the reproduction of a fish species or stock.

The restrictions and prohibitions imposed may be differentiated for fishermen belonging to different commercial groups.

The restrictions and prohibitions may not limit the exercise of fishing rights more than necessary to achieve the objective of the restriction or prohibition.

To take special regional circumstances into account, the Economic Development Centre may, upon application by a fishing right holder or a fisheries region, or on its own initiative, set catch sizes differing from those established for specific species or stocks if the status of the fish species or stock in the area differs significantly from the basis used for setting the catch sizes. The Economic Development Centre may not, however, deviate more than 20% from the established minimum catch sizes.