RAMMI
Vessels from Rammi make their catches in the clean cold waters of the North Atlantic where fishing is carefully regulated by a rota system.
Management of the fishing grounds around Iceland is based on allocating a fixed share of the permitted catch of the various species to each vessel.
All decisions are based on scientific criteria and the careful work of the Marine Research Institute.
Protection of the fish in Iceland’s fishing grounds is based on three main methods;
1. Catch regulations which are developed for each utilizable fish stock. This involves deciding yearly how large a proportion of the stocks may be allocated for fishing.
2. Regulations controlling the fishing gear. Emphasis is placed on the efficacy of the equipment used, which means that effort is made to fish only those species and sizes that are required.
3. Protection and closing of specific areas to safeguard spawning or juvenile fish.