Decree No. 201 of 1997 relative to the duty to report for vessels with a beam trawl licence. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree applies to fishing by Norwegian vessels in specified areas in the Skagerak, the EU-zone and the Norwegian Economic Zone north of the 62nd parallel. In accordance with section 2, vessels shall notify the Directorate of Fisheries on: start of fishing, weekly catch and days of fishing, and the termination of fishing activities. In each of these stages catch quantities shall be reported observing FAO codes. Article 2 also introduces a duty to report entry into the fishing grounds. A copy of the entry notification shall be supplied to the landing station. Infringement of provisions of the present Decree shall be punished in accordance with section 53 of the Marine Fisheries Act of 1983. Seizure shall take place in accordance with section 54. (4 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 Amended by Decree No. 151 of 2005 relative to the reporting on catch by Norwegian vessels. Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2007) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX