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Decree No. 1366 of 2008 to regulate fishing for red fishes, fishing with cod trawl and fishing for argentines and blue whiting with small-meshed trawls in specified zones of the Norwegian Economic Zone 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 Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Remains in force for the whole year 2009.
Abstract

This Decree places restrictions on fishing for red fishes, argentines and blue whiting in areas, the coordinates of which are specified in article 1 for red fishes and in article 3 for argentines and blue whiting. All fishing in specified stock protection periods and fishing with trawl for red fishes is prohibited in the area specified. Fishing for argentines with floating trawl is prohibited between 1 March and 31 May. Fishing with conventional gear for red fishes is prohibited from 1 March to 30 June and from 1 September to 30 September. Mesh sizes for trawls used for fishing for argentines and blue whiting and amount of bycatch are prescribed.

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