Decree No. 1653 of 2004 to protect vulnerable habitats in international navigable waters. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree prohibits the fishing with bottom trawl or net or longline in specified areas in order to reduce damage caused by fisheries to vulnerable habitats and thus to improve restocking and indirectly fisheries. Bottom trawl means here a trawl that catches the fish from below and may touch during fishing the bottom of the sea. Penalties are prescribed. (5 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Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation No. 1303 on protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in areas beyond national jurisdiction in the Northeast Atlantic (NEAFC). Legislation | Norway | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX