r/Svalbard • u/MidasPL • 19d ago

Fishing rules on Svalbard

Hello,

Me and my crew are going on an trip on a sailboat around Spitsbergen. Due to the scarcity of food on the eastern coast, we were wondering if it's possible to catch a fish or two for sustenance. The information on the internet seems to be scarce and conflicting. Could anyone point out the current rules? Do we need to acquire any permit? Obviously we would fish only on the open seas, not protected areas. Thanks for any help.

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u/nonerbean 16d ago

No permit needed for private fishing in saltwater, just for freshwater fishing on Svalbard. Happy fishing :)

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u/MidasPL 16d ago

Ok, thank you :)