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

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

It shall be prohibited to fish in areas of the Norwegian Economic Zone, the coordinates of which are specified in article 2. This prohibition applies to fishing by Norwegian and foreign fishing vessels. The prohibition does not apply to fishing with purse seines and pelagic trawls for herring, sprat, mackerel, horse mackerel and all fishing for small sandeels. Vessels that carry out fishing described above shall have only one type of gear on board. Vessels passing through the areas where fisheries is restricted shall stow gear on deck. In addition to vessels mentioned in Decree No. 387 of 1999, vessels under 24 metres of total length shall be subject to control by satellite tracing when fishing in areas where fishing is restricted. (8 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