Decree No. 1520 of 2001 to regulate fishing for plaice in the Skagerrak in 2002.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Allocation/quota 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 2002.

Abstract

The Decree prohibits in general the fishing for plaice in marine areas comprising the Skagerrak and the area which in the west is limited by a straight line from Lindesnes to Hanstholmen and in the south by a straight line between the Skagen buoy and the Tistlarna buoy in the area 4 nautical miles away from the Swedish and the Danish baselines. However, section 2 allows a total catch by Norwegian vessels of 128 tons of which 60 tons as a group quota of vessels having obtained a beam ("bom") trawling licence (sects. 2 and 3). Single vessels of this group may fish 20 tons (sec 4). Remaining provisions concern powers of the Director of Fisheries, including the power to stop fishing and to cancel group quotas (sects. 5 and 6), and penalties (sect. 7). (8 sections)

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