Decree No. 446 of 1997 to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of the Russian Federation in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Access right Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Aquatic animals Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

Maximum 102 vessels flying the flag of the Russian Federation shall have access to shrimp fishing in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard. Also the total of vessels fishing for shrimp in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard and the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard combined shall not be more than 102 (sect. 1). Section 1 allows the vessels to fish for a total of 3.256 days per calendar year in all the fishing areas combined. The vessels which participate in shrimp fishing shall first register with the Directorate of Fisheries through notification. The Directorate may issue further directions regarding registration (sect. 2). Infringements of the provisions of the present Decree shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 establishing the Norwegian Economic Zone.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of Estonia in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1996 (1997)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Access right, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX