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Fishin.fo aims to provide the latest information on all aspects of ocean and fisheries management, fish
farming and processing of marine resources in the Faroes today. The site is produced and updated
through a collaboration between Faroese fisheries, trade and environmental authorites, research
institutes and the fishing industry. For details, see about fishin.fo |
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Living off the sea
With the North Atlantic on all sides, it is not surprising that the Faroes base
their economy on the sea and the sustainable use of its resources. Faroese
have over the centuries gained an intimate knowledge and experience of the
rough oceanic environment in which they live. |
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The fishing days system
Regulations of all fisheries in the Faroese fisheries zone (FFZ), and Faroese
fishing vessels outside the Faroese fisheries zone is based on the Commercial
Fishery Act, 1994. |
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Processing
There are 81 approved plants, factory vessels and freezer vessels in the Faroes which are engaged in the processing and storing of fish and fish products, food and non-food. |
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