Decree No. 1235 of 2008 regulating the participation in fisheries by coastal fishing vessel groups in 2009 (Participation Decree). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Marine fishes Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree lays down conditions at which vessels may participate in fisheries in coastal fishing vessel groups in Norway in 2009. It specifies rules and criteria for fishing for various species of fish, types of vessels and gear and for specified areas. The types of fisheries include: fishing for cod with conventional gear north of 62 N°, fishing for coalfish, cod and haddock with conventional gear by vessels of over 28 metres of total length, trawling for shrimp in the North Sea and the Skagerrak and fishing for Norwegian young herring. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 15 of 1999 relative to the right to participate in fishery and hunting of marine animals (Participation Act). Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX