| name | fiskistofa |
| description | Fiskistofa — public WFS layers for fishing closures, regulations and fishing areas; paid REST catch/quota data is excluded. |
Fiskistofa — Directorate of Fisheries
The public Hafsjá GeoServer exposes current fisheries restrictions and areas.
API
WFS: https://gis.is/geoserver/fiskistofa/wfs
The primary layer is virkar_skyndilokanir (active rapid closures). Other
virk_*/virkar_* layers include active regulations, spawning areas and
fishing-area restrictions.
Usage
uv run python scripts/fiskistofa.py list
uv run python scripts/fiskistofa.py fetch
Caveats
- These WFS layers are current state, not an event history; snapshot them to
preserve closure history.
- Fiskistofa's REST Gagnaveita covers catches, quotas and vessels but requires
paid OAuth access and restricts redistribution. It is deliberately excluded.
- Date fields carry
Z but may be dates rather than instants.