Decree No. 1558 of 2005 to regulate fishing for cod in the North Sea and the Skagerrak in 2006. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 2006. Abstract The Decree prohibits in general the fishing by Norwegian vessels for cod in the North Sea and outside the baseline in the Skagerrak in 2006. However, section 2 allows a total catch by Norwegian vessels of 3.560 tons in the North Sea and 108 tons in the Skagerrak. A catch quota shall be allocated in accordance with the size of the participating vessel. Remaining provisions concern by catch (art. 4), quota arrangements related to the status of the vessel and transfer of catch or quotas (arts. 5 to 7), powers of the Director of Fisheries (art. 8), and penalties (sect. 9). (10 articles) 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