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Decree No. 1402 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of the Russian Federation in the Norwegian Economic Zone and in the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2009.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Marine fishes Total allowable catch Mesh Offences/penalties
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 grants vessels of the Russian Federation the right to fish in 2009 a specified total allowable catch north of the 62nd parallel between the 12 and 200 nautical miles zone calculated from the baseline of Norway in the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen between 4 and 200 nautical miles. It establishes catch quotas for: Norwegian arctic cod, Norwegian arctic haddock, herring, coalfish, red fishes as bycatch, and other fish species as bycatch. Bycatch of red fishes and Greenland halibut is regulated separately. Fishing with cod trawl (135 mm) in a specified area of the EEZ is prohibited as wells as fishing for herring with small mesh (120 mm). In the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen another quota of blue whiting may be fished. Other provisions concern calculation of catch quotas, offences and penalties.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 4 on establishing the fishery zone around Jan Mayen. Delegation of authority.

Legislation | Norway | 1980

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX