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

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Navigation

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force immediately.

Abstract

This Decree introduces a duty for Norwegian vessels used for fishing or for hunting of marine mammals to be equipped with approved radio equipment and to answer call from the coast guard or other fisheries enforcement authorities empowered under Chapter IX of the Marine Fisheries Act 1983. It applies also to foreign vessels fishing in the Norwegian economic zone, the fisheries zones of Jan Mayen and the fisheries protection zones of Svalbard. In the case of infringement of provisions of this Decree the control authority shall report to the Directorate of Marine Navigation. (6 sections)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Norway | 1983 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 1228 of 2010 relative to duty of Norwegian fishing and hunting vessels to listen to radiosignals (canal 16) and to answer to radio calls.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX