Decree No. 1596 of 2011 to regulate fishing by vessels of Greenland in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2011.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Marine fishes Bycatch Total allowable catch Allocation/quota

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree regulates fishing in the year 2011 by vessels of Greenland north of the 62nd parallel between 12 and 200 nautical miles zone calculated from the baseline. Greenland vessels may 2.150 tons of Norwegian arctic cod, 630 tons of Arctic haddock and 1000 tons of arctic coalfish and other species as bycatch including Greenland halibut and red fishes. Further to these total allowable catch quotas, vessels of Russia may catch in all 5.000 tons of Norwegian arctic cod, 1.500 tons of Arctic haddock. It shall be prohibited to fish for argentines or blue whiting with small-meshed trawl (130 mm) nets in specified areas.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX