Decree No. 1776 of 2003 to regulate fishing for plaice in the Skagerrak in 2004. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2003 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 Entry into force notes Remains in force until the end of 2004. Abstract The Decree prohibits in general the fishing for plaice in marine areas comprising the Skagerrak and the area which in the west is limited by a straight line from Lindesnes to Hanstholmen and in the south by a straight line between the Skagen buoy and the Tistlarna buoy in the area 4 nautical miles away from the Swedish and the Danish baselines. However, section 2 allows a total catch by Norwegian vessels of 190 tons of which 90 tons as a group quota of vessels having obtained a beam ("bom") trawling licence pursuant to Decree No. 2185 of 1986 (sects. 2 and 3). Single vessels of this group may fish 35 tons (sec 4). Remaining provisions concern powers of the Director of Fisheries, including the power to stop fishing and to cancel group quotas (sects. 5 and 6), and penalties (sect. 7). (8 sections) 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 Act No. 15 of 1999 relative to the right to participate in fishery and hunting of marine animals (Participation Act). Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX