Decree No. 5 of 1978 to regulate fishing and hunting by foreign vessels in the adjacent areas of the Barents Sea bordering the coastline of Norway and Russia.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Decree regulates some aspects of fishing by foreign vessels in the areas described in article 1. Foreign vessels shall obtain a fishing authorization of Russian or Norwegian authorities. The Norwegian authority shall be the Fisheries Directorate. Foreign vessels with a Norwegian fishing licence shall observe certain requirements regarding notification. Licences shall be kept on board and reports be made to the Director of Fisheries (art. 3). Article 4 refers to the Decree regulating fishing by foreign vessels in the Norwegian Economic Zone and recommended rules of the North-east Atlantic Fisheries Commission. Norwegian fishing licences exclude licences to foreigners released for areas specified in article 5. (6 articles)

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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