Decree No. 18 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of Iceland in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2008. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Marine fishes Total allowable catch Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree regulates fishing in 2008 by vessels of Iceland north of the 62nd parallel between the 12 and 200 nautical miles zone calculated from the baseline of Norway. It regulates fishing in the Norwegian Economic Zone north of the 62nd parallel and fishing for cod and young Norwegian herring in the Norwegian Economic Zone north of the 62nd parallel. The vessels concerned are allowed to fish in total 3.820 tons of arctic cod and 1.1.46 of other species as bycatch in the Economic Zone of Norway. Trawling for cod with 135 mm mesh respectively 120 mm mesh is forbidden in certain areas, as well as fishing for argentines with small mesh trawls. Fishing seasons and bycatch of coalfish, red fishes and Greenland halibut are prescribed. (9 articles) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports. Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX