Decree No. 1656 of 2010 to regulate fishing for cod in the North Sea and the Skagerrak in 2011.

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

Abstract

The Decree prohibits in general the fishing by Norwegian vessels for cod in the North Sea and outside a marine area delineated by the baseline in the Skagerrak in 2011. However, section 2 allows a total catch by Norwegian vessels of 5.111 tons in the North Sea and 139 tons in the Skagerrak on the seaward side of the baseline. A catch quota shall be allocated in accordance with the size of the participating vessel. Specified amounts may be caught with "conventional" gear. Remaining provisions concern bycatch, quota arrangements related to the status of the vessel and transfer of catch or quotas, powers of the Director of Fisheries and penalties.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX