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Decree No. 12 of 1989 to regulate fishing for queen scallops in the Fisheries Protection Zone of Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1989 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Crustaceans Size Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree prohibits the fishing for queen scallops in selected areas of the Fisheries Protection Zone of Svalbard and to catch scallops of a size inferior to 60 mm. By-catch may be 10 percent of the total catch of all crustacean after selection at the sorting grid aboard the vessel. The Directorate of Fisheries may exempt vessels from territorial restrictions and order biological sampling for scientific purposes and require notification regarding visited fishing areas.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX