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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