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Decree No. 1418 of 2008 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in 2009.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Allocation/quota Total allowable catch High seas
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

The Decree prohibits in general any fishing for and landing of blue whiting by Norwegian vessels in 2009. Excepted from this prohibition are the fishing of a specified quota in the maritime zones of Norway, Jan Mayen, Svalbard and the high seas and fishing of a specified quota in the EU-zone and ICES statistics areas IIa, IVa, VIa north of 56° 30' N, VIb and VII west of 12° which includes (parts of) the fisheries zone of the Faeroe Islands. The Director of Fisheries may establish single vessel quotas and order a stop on fishing on reaching of the total allowable catch or single vessel quotas.

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