Decree No. 1321 of 2008 to regulate fishing for sprat in 2009. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Total allowable catch Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Remains in force until the end of 2009. Abstract This Decree prohibits in principal fishing for sprat in parts of ICES Statistical Area IV and IIIa in the inner waters, the territorial sea and the EEZ of Norway in 2009. The Decree, however, allows a specified quota of sprat to be caught by vessels in possession of purse seine and North sea or industrial trawl licences. Chapter II contains rules relative to this kind of fishing. Chapter III prescribes conditions for the participation in coastal fishing with seine for sprat. The Director of Fisheries may stop fishing or impose additional conditions on fishing. 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 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