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Decree No. 1507 of 2009 to regulate fishing in the North-west Atlantic (NAFO Area).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Crustaceans Mesh Offences/penalties Landing Transshipment Allocation/quota Fishing vessel Cartilaginous fishes Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree applies to fishing activities in the area known as the NAFO maritime area. Participating vessels must adhere to rules of the Convention on fishing in the NAFO area and are not permitted to engage in fishing activities if not first registered electronically by the Directorate of Fisheries for each calendar year. Registration is obtained by submitting information which includes start of fishing reports, vessel particulars (authentication code, personnel, measure of vessel, specific NAFO fishing area locations, target fishing species and quantity). Art. 3e: Vessels receiving catches from other vessels shall ensure a port report is submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the landing takes place. The Director General of Fisheries may prohibit any fishing in the said area or part of it when there are existing international agreements in that regard or when allocated quotas are awarded by decision of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NAFO). The Director General of Fisheries may also decide that a quota can only be exploited by certain types of gear and, among other things, prescribes the mesh size of trawl nets for shrimps fishing (less than 40 mm) and requires the use of a sorting grate for shrimp fishing. All catches taken in NAFO Area shall be stowed separately from catches taken outside the area.

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

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

Amended by

Decree No. 1419 of 2011 amending Decree to regulate fishing in the North-west Atlantic (NAFO Area).

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Crustaceans, Cartilaginous fishes, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX