Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Fishing area Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Institution Access right Marking/identification Mesh Seasons Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Coral

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 May 2005.

Abstract

This Decree regulates a wide variety of matters relating to, among other things, marine fisheries, use of gear, the conservation of fish stocks, fishing vessels and the protection of the coral reef. The Decree shall apply to all fishing in the sea with the exception of fishing for anadromous salmon species.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no; www.sjofartsdir.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. 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

Repeals

Decree No. 1029 of 1989 relative to trawl-free zones and flexible areas beyond 12 nautical miles from the baseline of the Norwegian mainland.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 777 of 1977 of relative to admission in fishing in temporarily blocked areas with cod trawlers on which sorting grates with distance between the ribs of at least 80 mm are installed.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive No. 785 of 1997 relative to the admittance to fishing with purse seine bags with square meshes in closed areas.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 992 of 1985 relative to measures for the conservation of young fish of 1985.

Legislation | Norway | 1985 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1103 of 1989 relative to mesh size, bycatch, and minimum size in relation with the trawling for shrimps and Norway lobster.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Size, Bycatch, Standards, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1095 of 1989 relative to mesh size, bycatch, protection periods and minimum size in relation with the fishing for fish and herring.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Mesh, Size, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 814 of 1994 to regulate fishing for mackerel with drift nets.

Legislation | Norway | 1994 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 519 of 1991 to prohibit certain equipment and sorting installations on board of vessels engaged in fishing for mackerel.

Legislation | Norway | 1991 (1993)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1300 of 1989 to regulate fishing with nets for cod, haddock and coalfish.

Legislation | Norway | 1990 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate trawling for shrimps and crawfish. Prohibition of night-trawling inside a line distant 4 nautical miles from the baseline stretching from Napa until the border with Sweden (No. 150 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1099 of 1989 to prohibit fishing for, catch periods, minimum size, and other matters relative to fishing for lobster, queen scallops, crabs and kamchatka crabs.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Seasons, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1030 of 1989 to provide for the participation in fishing with trawl in the areas between 4 and 12 nautical miles from the baseline off the Norwegian main land.

Legislation | Norway | 1989 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1328 of 1996 to regulate fishing for argentina silus north of 62° N.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1061 of 1993 to regulate fishing with nets for Greenland halibut, blue ling, white ling, red fishes and sculpins at Storegga and Nyegga.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2002)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to retroreflecting signs on fishing vessels (No. 1800 of 1985).

Legislation | Norway | 1985

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Standards, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to marking of fishing gear (No. 1101 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Standards, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for capelin with fixed gear, trawl and purse seine (No. 1102 of 1989).

Legislation | Norway | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 299 of 1999 relative to protection of the coral reef.

Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2003)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Coral, Management/conservation, Protected area, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX