Decree No. 1745 of 2009 to provide for the management and conservation of seals on the Norwegian coast. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Marine mammals Seasons Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Decree of the Department of Fisheries and Coast Protection aims at the conservation of a stock of seals on the Norwegian coast as a renewable resource and regulates hunting of seals from an ecological and economic perspective. It applies to seals of all species. In principal it is forbidden to hunt, catch, damage or kill seals in Norwegian marine and inland waters. The Directorate of Fisheries however, may, within established catch quotas, issue licences to hunt for certain species of seals and municipalities may authorize hunting for certain specicies of seals in specified periods. One provision concerns access of foreigners to seal hunting. Seals which damage fishing gear or within aquaculture areas may be killed. Killing of seal shall be reported to municipal authorities of the area in which hunting takes place. 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 Repeals Decree No. 414 of 1996 to provide for the management and conservation of seals on the Norwegian coast. Legislation | Norway | 1996 (2003) Keyword: Management/conservation, Marine mammals, Seasons, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 1272 on quotas in coastal hunting for seals in 2012. Legislation | Norway | 2011 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Marine mammals, Allocation/quota Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1515 on quotas for 2014 coastal seals hunting. Legislation | Norway | 2013 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Allocation/quota, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1711 on quotas for hunting for coastal seals in 2015. Legislation | Norway | 2014 Keyword: Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Allocation/quota Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 2380 concerning hunting quotas for coastal seals in 2023. Legislation | Norway | 2022 Keyword: Marine mammals, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Seasons Source: FAO, FAOLEX