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Act on Fishing and Processing by Foreign Vessels in Iceland’s Exclusive Fishing Zone (Consolidated version).

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Processing/handling EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Landing Transshipment Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act prohibits, in principle, the fishing and processing of fish by foreign vessels in the exclusive fishing zone of Iceland. This, however, shall not restrict rights which have been or may eventually be granted to other states pursuant to international agreements. Processing of marine products shall include freezing, salting, drying and any other treatment intended to protect fish and other marine products against spoilage, including rendering and fish meal production. Foreign fishing and processing vessels may, at certain conditions, land their own catch, tranship catch and sell catch in Icelandic ports. They must notify the Icelandic Coast Guard on entering and leaving Iceland’s exclusive fishing zone and shall report at regular intervals during their stay in the zone. Local law shall apply to fishing by foreign vessels in the zone, unless otherwise prescribed by international agreement. The Directorate of Fisheries shall issue and may cancel a temporary foreign vessel’s permit. The Act shall be enforced by the Icelandic Coast Guard, the Directorate of Fisheries and its inspectors.

Full text
Icelandic/English
Website
www.althingi.is

References - Legislation

Amended by

Act amending the Act No. 22/1998 on fishing and processing of foreign vessels in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone, with subsequent amendments (port state measures). (No. 38 of 2015).

Legislation | Iceland | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX