Decree No. 388 of 1990 to provide for the participation in fishing for sprat with purse seine. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1990 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract No fishing for sprat is allowed if the participating vessel does not meet the following requirements: the fisherman shall be registered in Part B of he Fishermen's Census; the fisherman shall use his own vessel and shall have at least two years of experience in fishing for sprat; the vessel shall be registered and be of a certain size and weight; the vessel shall be equipped for purse seine fishing for sprat. The vessels concerned shall report each year for control to check if required criteria are met. Control shall be carried out by the Control Office of the Directorate of Fisheries. (5 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 57 of 1972 regulating the participation in fishery. Legislation | Norway | 1972 (1998) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX