Act No. 40 of 1983 relating to sea-water fisheries.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Institution Bycatch Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Cartilaginous fishes Management/conservation Hunting/capture Marine mammals

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

An Act to regulate marine fisheries, with the exception of fishing for anadromous salmon. Chapters II, III or X and section 24 shall apply also to hunting of seals and whaling. "Fish" shall include also crustaceans, echinodermata, and molluscs and This Act shall apply: (a) in waters under Norwegian jurisdiction; (b) in waters outside any national fishery jurisdiction if it concerns a Norwegian vessel; (c) in waters of the fisheries jurisdiction of a foreign state if hunting or fishing is carried out by a Norwegian vessel but only of it concerns matters of chapters II, III or X and section 24.

Full text

English/Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters.

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 433 of 2006 on transit of fish caught and landed by EU Member States fishing vessels.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Internal trade, Fish products, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1147 of 2004 to regulate the fishing for Red King Crabs east of 26° E.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 627 of 2004 relative to water content in relation with the landing of pelagic fish destined for consumption purposes.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Landing, Processing/handling, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1273 of 2007 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2007-2008.

Legislation | Norway | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 993 of 2008 relative to vessel quotas in fishing for Red King Crabs in the quota- regime area east of 26° E in 2008 and 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Crustaceans, Seasons, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1117 of 2006 relative to the use of the quantity of cod as established by district quotas in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Non-commercial fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1551 of 2001 to regulate fishing for sprat in the Norwegian Zone and the EU-zone in the North Sea and the Skagerrak in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1404 of 2001 to regulate fishing for coalfish north of 62° N in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1688 of 2002 to regulate fishing for haddock with conventional gear north of 62° N in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1355 of 2001 to regulate trawl fishing for cod and haddock north of 62° N in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1029 of 1989 relative to trawl-free zones and flexible areas beyond 12 nautical miles from the baseline of the Norwegian mainland.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 215 of 1994 to regulate fishing in the North-west Atlantic (NAFO Area).

Legislation | Norway | 1994 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 414 of 1996 to provide for the management and conservation of seals on the Norwegian coast.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (2003)

Keyword: Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Seasons, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1356 of 2001 to regulate fishing for Greenland halibut north of 62ºN in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 249 of 2005 to regulate hunting for minke whales in 2005.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine mammals, Total allowable catch, Seasons, Inspection, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 502 of 1996 concerning the use of sorting grates in fishery with the use of cod trawlers (135 mm mesh size).

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 772 of 1993 relative to the duty of notification of data by vessels used for fishing or hunting.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 604 of 1997 to prohibit the sale of fish caught in accordance with comma a) of section 4 of the Sea Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1374 of 2001 to regulate fishing for cod with conventional gear north of 62° N in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Landing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1819 of 2002 to regulate fishing for herring in the North Sea, inside of the baseline of the coastline of Stad-Lindesnes and in the Skagerrak in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1520 of 2001 to regulate fishing for plaice in the Skagerrak in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 974 of 1996 relative to single quotas for cod trawling fleets.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 264 of 2001 to regulate fishing for bottom fish in fishery zones of Greenland in 2001.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Marine fishes, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1401 of 1997 to regulate fishing for lumpfish in Nordland, Troms and Finnmark in 1998.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1322 of 2000 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in the EU Zone and the zone of the Faeroe Islands, the international waters, the Norwegian economic zone, and the fishery zone of Jan Mayen for vessels which are licensed to trawl for blue whiting in 2001.

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 992 of 1985 relative to measures for the conservation of young fish of 1985.

Legislation | Norway | 1985 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1103 of 1989 relative to mesh size, bycatch, and minimum size in relation with the trawling for shrimps and Norway lobster.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Size, Bycatch, Standards, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1465 of 2001 to regulate fishing for shrimps in the Norwegian Economic Zone south of 62° N and the Skagerrak in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Crustaceans, Allocation/quota, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1095 of 1989 relative to mesh size, bycatch, protection periods and minimum size in relation with the fishing for fish and herring.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Mesh, Size, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1692 of 2002 to regulate fishing for shrimps in the NAFO area in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Crustaceans, Allocation/quota, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for red fish in fishery zones of Svalbard in 1999 (No. 1405 of 1998).

Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 513 of 1994 relative to single quotas for the Greenland shrimp fishing fleet.

Legislation | Norway | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 814 of 1994 to regulate fishing for mackerel with drift nets.

Legislation | Norway | 1994 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 649 of 1994 to regulate fishing for angler fishes with nets.

Legislation | Norway | 1994 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 1994 to prohibit fishing for capelin in the Barents Sea.

Legislation | Norway | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 822 of 1993 relative to blocking of areas in the Barents Sea for fishing with cod trawl and purse seine.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1553 of 1984 specifying exemptions from the prohibition to fish on Sundays and holidays.

Legislation | Norway | 1984 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Royal Decree No. 1 of 1953 relative to the minimum size of Norway lobster.

Legislation | Norway | 1953 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Size, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 173 of 1998 to regulate fishing in marine areas outside the fisheries jurisdiction of any state.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, High seas, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for Greenland halibut and anglerfish in marine areas around the Faeroe Islands in 1998 (No. 183 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1519 of 2001 to regulate fishing for coalfish south of 62° N in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for red fish in Norwegian Economic Zone in 1999 (No. 1395 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 642 of 1995 to regulate the harvesting of sea weed and sea tangle.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic plants

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 93 of 1995 to regulate participation in fishing off the coast of East Greenland in Greenland's fisheries zone (ICES areas XIV and Va).

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1120 of 1994 relative to the duty of fishing and hunting vessels to listen to the radio and to answer to calls.

Legislation | Norway | 1994

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 117 of 1991 to provide rules for the hunting of seals in the West Arctic Sea and the East Arctic Sea.

Legislation | Norway | 1991 (2002)

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 519 of 1991 to prohibit certain equipment and sorting installations on board of vessels engaged in fishing for mackerel.

Legislation | Norway | 1991 (1993)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate trawling for shrimps - blocking of ICES statistics area I (No. 884).

Legislation | Norway | 1991

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Protected fishing area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1300 of 1989 to regulate fishing with nets for cod, haddock and coalfish.

Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate trawling for shrimps and crawfish. Prohibition of night-trawling inside a line distant 4 nautical miles from the baseline stretching from Napa until the border with Sweden (No. 150 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 195 of 1998 to regulate fishing by Norwegian vessels in the Antarctic (CCALMR-area).

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Marine mammals, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 190 of 1998 relative to fishing for bottom fish in fishery zones of Greenland in 1998 (No. 190 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1099 of 1989 to prohibit fishing for, catch periods, minimum size, and other matters relative to fishing for lobster, queen scallops, crabs and kamchatka crabs.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Seasons, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1030 of 1989 to provide for the participation in fishing with trawl in the areas between 4 and 12 nautical miles from the baseline off the Norwegian main land.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1098 of 1989 relative supervisors and committees in the marine fisheries sector.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1079 of 1989 relative to the duty of notification of data by vessels participating in fishing in areas for which a supervisory regime is established in accordance with Chapter VII of the Marine Fisheries Act.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to prescribe rules for the taking of samples and the control of herring (No. 9143 of 1970).

Legislation | Norway | 1970

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Inspection, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1521 of 2001 to regulate fishing for mackerel in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 745 of 1998 to prohibit fishing for bluefin tuna.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to criteria for the approval of marking of fishing gear used in marine waters (No. 686 of 1990).

Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Standards, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for Greenland halibut - temporary regulation of minimum size, bycatch and dumping in the Norwegian Economic Zone and the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen (No. 735 of 1990).

Legislation | Norway | 1990

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Size

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 944 of 1989 to regulate reporting of catch by vessels which have the capacity to process catch of herring and mackerel.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (1996)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to delegation of authority to the Department of Fisheries.

Legislation | Norway | 1964 (1979)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1328 of 1996 to regulate fishing for argentina silus north of 62° N.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 584 of 1996 relative to single quotas for purse seine fleets.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instructions relative to the keeping of catch logbooks (No. 1237 of 1996).

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1061 of 1993 to regulate fishing with nets for Greenland halibut, blue ling, white ling, red fishes and sculpins at Storegga and Nyegga.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland, and Jan Mayen in 1999-2000.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to marking of fishing gear (No. 1101 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Standards, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1185 of 1989 relative to the confiscation of catch and the destination of confiscated goods.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for capelin with fixed gear, trawl and purse seine (No. 1102 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1100 of 1989 to regulate fishing for shellfish in the marine waters of Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 884 of 1995 relative to the duty of notification and to provide information of anybody who receives or sells catch.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 201 of 1997 relative to the duty to report for vessels with a beam trawl licence.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 532 of 1997 relative to the duty to report on catch and related matters for Norwegian vessels fishing on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 569 of 1997 relative to rules of order and related matters in the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 1997 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 16 of 1989 relative to the duty to report for cod trawling vessels which have the capacity to process fish on board.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, High seas, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegation of authority to the Directorate of Fisheries pursuant to section 28 of the Marine Fisheries Act 1983 (No. 145 of 1988).

Legislation | Norway | 1988

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mariculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Royal Decree relative to the entry into force of the Marine Fisheries Act 1983.

Legislation | Norway | 1984 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 57 of 2003 relative to a notification duty relative to landing and sale of fish.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Internal trade, Fish products, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 108 of 2006 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2005-2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1558 of 2005 to regulate fishing for cod in the North Sea and the Skagerrak in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1653 of 2004 to protect vulnerable habitats in international navigable waters.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1464 of 2005 to regulate fishing for anglerfishes in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 197 of 2005 to regulate fishing red fish in international waters (NAFO and NEAFC areas) and in the fisheries zone of Greenland in 2005.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 151 of 2005 relative to the reporting on catch by Norwegian vessels.

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2007)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 61 of 2005 relative to blocking of areas in the Barents Sea and the coast of Finnmark beyond 4 nautical miles off the coast for fishing with cod trawl and purse seine.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 795 of 2000 relative to unit quota arrangements for vessels of 28 metres and longer and fishing with conventional gear.

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 104 of 2001 relative to unit quota arrangements in fishing for coalfish with trawl.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1718 of 2002 to prohibit fishing in specified areas of the international waters (near Rockall) in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1380 of 2001 to regulate fishing for mackerel in coastal fishing vessel groups by vessels of 13 metres total length in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 271 of 2000 concerning the use of sorting grids in fishery with the use of cod trawls (100 and 135 mm mesh size).

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 728 of 1990 relative to buyers notes, landing bills and receipt records.

Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 569 relative to rules of order in the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1594 of 2001 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in the EU Zone and the zone of the Faeroe Islands, the international waters, the Norwegian Economic Zone, and the Fishery Zone of Jan Mayen in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 118 of 2001 to prohibit fishing in specified areas of the Norwegian Economic Zone south of 62° in 2001.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 2000 of relative to documentation of catch of patagonic dentex (Dissostichus spp).

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1489 of 1999 to regulate fishing for red fish in territorial and inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 1999 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 536 of 1999 relative to the introduction of satellite-based control of activities of fishing vessels that have installed satellite-tracking devices.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2000)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for Norway haddock in Norwegian economic zone and prohibiting fishing with cod trawlers in areas of the Norwegian economic zone to be specified in 2000 (No. 1363 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate hunting for minke whales (No. 312 of 2000).

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Inspection, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 53 of 2000 to regulate fishing for cod with conventional gear north of 62° N in 2000 - approval of vessels in group II.

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Landing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 386 of 1999 relative to register for the storage of information collected with the use of satellite-tracking equipment.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, High seas

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 388 of 2001 to regulate experimental fishing for blue whiting and anglerfish off the coast of the Faeroe Islands.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 387 of 1999 relative to satellite-based control of activities of fishing vessels.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Equipment, Monitoring, High seas, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 299 of 1999 relative to protection of the coral reef.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Coral, Management/conservation, Protected area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 267 of 2006 to prohibit fishing for basking sharks in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1321 of 2008 to regulate fishing for sprat in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1646 of 2005 to regulate fishing for cod, haddock, coalfish north of 62° N in 2006 by young persons.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1726 of 2007 to prohibit fishing for capelin in the Barents Sea in 2008.

Legislation | Norway | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1681 of 2005 to place restrictions on fishing by fishermen that are not registered in the fishermen's census for cod, lumpfish, mackerel and red king crabs.

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Non-commercial fishing, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 44 of 2006 to establish flexible areas in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 267 of 2006 to prohibit fishing for various types of plankton species.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 657 of 2006 to regulate fishing for red fish in international waters (NAFO and NEAFC areas) and in the fisheries zone of Greenland in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 894 of 2007 to regulate the right of access to participate in fishing for Red King Crabs east of 26° E in 2008.

Legislation | Norway | 2007 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Access right, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 883 relative to protection zones for lobster.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 936 of 2006 to regulate fishing for bluefin tuna in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 935 of 2006 to regulate fishing for argentines in the North of 62 ° N by vessels with a licence to fish argentines.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2006)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 939 of 2006 to introduce a duty to report for fishing for red king crabs by fishermen that are not registered in the fishermen's census.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Data collection/reporting, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 659 of 2006 to impose a stop on fishing of red fish in international waters (NAFO and NEAFC areas) and in the fisheries zone of Greenland in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1309 of 2003 relative to special quota arrangements for fleets involved in coastal fishing.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2007)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1773 of 2003 to regulate fishing for cod in the Skagerrak in 2004.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1774 of 2003 to regulate trawl fishing for cod and haddock north of 62° N in 2004.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1757 of 2003 to regulate fishing for cod with conventional gear north of 62° N in 2004.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1719 of 2004 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in 2005.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1618 of 2004 to regulate fishing for sprat in 2005.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1776 of 2003 to regulate fishing for plaice in the Skagerrak in 2004.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2004)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations relating to foreign marine scientific research in Norway’s internal waters, territorial sea and economic zone and on the continental shelf.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Exploration, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Research, Maritime zone, Continental shelf

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 648 of 2000 relative to unit quotas for cod trawling fleets.

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 632 of 2001 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2001-2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 167 of 2003 to regulate fishing for demersal fishes in zones of the Faeroe Islands in 2003.

Legislation | Faeroe Islands (Denmark) | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 230 of 2002 to regulate fishing red fish in ICES Statistics areas XII and XIV and all NAFO areas except 3M outside of waters under jurisdiction of States (international waters) in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1484 of 2002 to regulate fishing for blue whiting north of 62° N in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 942 of 2003 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2003-2004.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 531 of 2002 to regulate experimental fishing for Greenland halibut and anglerfish off the coast of the Faeroe Islands in 2002.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 255 of 2003 to regulate fishing for demersal fish in fishery zones of Greenland in 2003.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Marine fishes, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 869 of 2003 to regulate fishing for cod in the North Sea south of 62° N in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Landing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 2000 of relative to protection of the coral reef.

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 859 of 1998 to prohibit fishing for Norwegian spring-spawning herring in the North-eastern part of the Norwegian Economic Zone.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (2007)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 25 of 2003 to regulate fishing for shrimps in East Greenland in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1783 of 2004 to regulate fishing for red fish, the prohibition to fish with cod trawl, and to prohibit use of nets with small mesh for argentines in areas to be specified in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2005.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 151 of 2003 to provide rules for the hunting of seals in the West Arctic Sea and the East Arctic Sea.

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2006)

Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1810 of 2002 to regulate fishing for shrimps in the North Sea and in the Skagerrak in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1809 of 2002 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 233 of 2003 to regulate fishing in 2003 for deep-sea fish species in ICES Statistics Areas X,XII, and XIV in waters that are not under jurisdiction of any State.

Legislation | Norway | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1807 of 2002 to regulate fishing for sprat in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1713 of 2002 to regulate fishing for angler fishes with nets in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 696 of 2002 relative to unit quota arrangements and shipowner quota arrangements for vessels with industrial trawl licence.

Legislation | Norway | 2002 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 42 of 2008 relative to the shape and installation of sorting grids on shrimp trawlers.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Equipment, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act No. 61 of 2000 to amend the Act relating to sea-water fisheries (general delimitation of application sphere).

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX