Decree No. 1556 of 2006 to regulate fishing for cod in the fish protection zone of Svalbard in 2007.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes 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 during the whole year 2007.

Abstract

This Decree regulates the fishing for Norwegian arctic cod as main catch and bycatch in the areas defined in Act No. 11 of 1925 concerning Svalbard. It provides that Norwegian and Russian commercial fishing vessels may fish quotas of arctic cod within quotas assigned to each country. Vessels from the European Union and Faeroe Islands may fish with an established quota of 16.400 tons. Offences shall be punished in accordance with section 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Assistance in fishing shall be considered as fishing. (5 sections)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 20 of 1978 to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1978 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX