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Decree No. 1230 of 2010 regulating notification (position, catch and operations) and control and related matters concerning fishing and hunting in the territorial waters of Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Landing Territorial sea Fishing vessel Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force.
Abstract

This Decree provides rules relative to the monitoring of fishing in the territorial waters of Svalbard by Norwegian and foreign fishing vessels. It sets out duties of fishing vessels to report on arrival, position, catch and start and finish of fishing activities. Vessels measuring min. 24 meters in length located in Svalbard's territorial waters must be provided with tracking device on board which data is automatically forwarded to the Directorate of Fisheries at least 1 time per hour. The notification of position should contain the vessel’s unique identification, its geographical and date/time position, and its speed. Art. 9 - Port reporting must be transmitted by vessels no later than four hours prior to entering ports. Vessels shall report to ports on catch received from other vessels no later than 24 hours prior to landing takes place. Art. 10 - Reporting of departure from port must be notified no later than two hours after departure and prior to start of fishing activities. Art. 11 - Vessels shall notify cessation of fishing in territorial waters latest at exiting the area.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Decree No. 406 of 2003 relative to satellite-based control of activities of foreign fishing vessels in the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 2003 (2005)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 237 of 2005 relative to control and reporting and related matters of fishing in the territorial and inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Equipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX