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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.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
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
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree’s regulations apply to the Economic Zone off the Norwegian coast for any foreign vessels fishing, hunting and transshipping for commercial purposes. These regulations also apply to foreign vessels landing their catch or otherwise using a Norwegian port, as well as to vessels assisting fishing fleets, including transport vessels. It is not permitted to foreign fishing vessels without authorized license. The Decree provides for: application and granting of fishing licence; criteria for refusal or withdrawal of such licence; provisions on duty to notify catch; catch logbooks. Licenses shall be granted by the Director of Fisheries and made available for on board for inspection. They will be cancelled once the total allowable catch quota of the country of origin has been reached. Fishing vessels must be identified according to the FAO Standard Specification for Marking and Identification of Fishing Vessels. The Decree also provides guidelines for the use of Norwegian ports by vessels wishing to land fish caught by other vessels and other port state measures such as port access authorization for vessels fishing in ICCAT, NEAFC or NAFO areas. Vessels with catch from the NEAFC Convention area landing or otherwise using Norwegian ports shall send prior notification. Vessels with frozen fish on board shall report 24 hours before arrival to harbor. The Directorate of Fisheries may grant exemptions from these deadlines. Vessels with fresh fish only on board and those authorized of transshipment in ports or in territorial waters shall notify 4 hours prior to arrival to port. For vessels with flag from a country not being party to the NEAFC it is forbidden to use Norwegian ports should the flag State not be confirmed and accepted by the Directorate of Fisheries. Article no. 23a of the Wild Marine Resources Act does not apply to vessels with a fishing license. Art. 12: Vessels which do not fly a NEAFC country flag and is engaging in fishing and hunting or assisting fishing fleets in the landing or otherwise using Norwegian ports shall, regardless of their catch, report in advance at least 3 working days prior to arrival to port.

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

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

Implemented by

Decree No. 471 of 2009 concerning the shape and installation of sorting grids in fishing for blue whiting with the use of small mesh trawls.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1385 on regulating fishing in 2012 by Swedish vessels in the economic zone south of 62° N.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Bycatch, Total allowable catch, Data collection/reporting, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1104 on the design and installation of sorting grids in shrimp trawls.

Legislation | Norway | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree to regulate fishing for Norwegian young herring with vessels which carry the Islandic flag in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone of Jan Mayen in 1999.

Legislation | Norway | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1404 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of Greenland in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

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. 1825 of 2002 to regulate fishing by vessels of the Russian Federation in the Norwegian Economic Zone and in the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2003.

Legislation | Norway | 2002

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 188 of 2009 to regulate fishing by vessels of the Faeroe Islands in the Norwegian Economic Zone and the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2009)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1401 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of Sweden in the Norwegian Economic Zone south of 62° in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

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. 1653 of 2010 to regulate fishing with vessels of the member states of the European Communities in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone of Jan Mayen in 2011.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Bycatch, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 18 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of Iceland in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2008.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 271 of 2000 concerning the use of sorting grids in fishery with the use of cod trawls (100 and 135 mm mesh size).

Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2006)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1403 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of Iceland in the Norwegian Economic Zone and the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 132 of 2006 to regulate fishing for Norwegian young herring by vessels that carry the flag of the Faeroe Islands in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone of Jan Mayen in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Seasons

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 44 of 2006 to establish flexible areas in 2006.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1402 of 2008 to regulate fishing by vessels of the Russian Federation in the Norwegian Economic Zone and in the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2009.

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Mesh, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 2000 of relative to protection of the coral reef.

Legislation | Norway | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1567 of 2010 to regulate fishing by vessels of the Russian Federation in the Norwegian Economic Zone and in the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2011.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Mesh, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1565 of 2010 to regulate fishing by vessels of Iceland in the Norwegian Economic Zone and the Fisheries Zone of Jan Mayen in 2011.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1566 of 2010 to regulate fishing by vessels of Sweden in the Norwegian Economic Zone south of 62° in 2011.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1596 of 2011 to regulate fishing by vessels of Greenland in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2011.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1228 of 2010 relative to duty of Norwegian fishing and hunting vessels to listen to radiosignals (canal 16) and to answer to radio calls.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 6 on the establishment of flexible areas in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 111 on Iceland registered vessels’ fishing in the EEZ and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Landing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 71 on fishing by vessels flying the flag of Member States of the EU in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 109 on Russian registered vessels’ fishing in the EEZ and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Landing, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 110 on fishing by vessels flying the Swedish flag in the economic zone south of 62 ° N in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Landing, Allocation/quota, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1018 amending Regulations governing the sea-fishing activities.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 346 on 2014 fishing by vessels from a EU member state in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Total allowable catch, Landing, Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 763 amending Regulation on fishing by Russian vessels in the economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2012.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1105 on the design and installation of sorting grids in crayfish-fishing.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 112 on fishing of Greenlandic vessels in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2013.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Landing, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1386 on regulating fishing in 2012 by Icelandic vessels in the economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Landing, Total allowable catch, Offences/penalties, Mesh, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1501 regulating Greenlandic fishing vessels in the Economic Zone in 2012.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Bycatch, Landing, Fishing area, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1387 on regulating fishing of EU vessels in 2012 in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Foreign fishing, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing area, Landing, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Bycatch, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 374 on fishing for vessels flying the Faroese flag in the economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2014.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Fishing area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 31 on 2014 fishing by Russian vessels in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1930 on 2015 fishing by Russian vessels in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1725 regulating fishing by vessels flying flag of Member States of the European Union (EU) in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen in 2017.

Legislation | Norway | 2016

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Landing, Bycatch, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1905 on regulating fishing by vessels flying the Icelandic flag in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Landing, Bycatch, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1912 regulating fishing by Faroense vessels in Norwegian economic zone and fishing area in Jan Mayen in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1901 regulating fishing by Greenlandic vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1726 regulating fishing by Swedish vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2017.

Legislation | Norway | 2016

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 9 on the establishment of flexible fishing areas in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1834 of 2005 on control of foreign vessels engaged in fishing in the Economic Zone.

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 516 of 2011 on amending Decree on control of foreign vessels engaged in fishing in the Economic Zone.

Legislation | Norway | 2011

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inspection, Marine fishes, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 471 of 2009 concerning the shape and installation of sorting grids in fishing for blue whiting and Norwegian pout with the use of small mesh trawls.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2017)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Foreign fishing, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2217 of 2018 on fishing by Russian vessels in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2019.

Legislation | Norway | 2018

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on fishing by vessels flying flag of Member States of the European Union (EU) in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen in 2019.

Legislation | Norway | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Marine fishes, Landing, Bycatch, Protection of species, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2174 regulating fishing by Swedish vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2019.

Legislation | Norway | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Bycatch, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX