Decree No. 513 of 1994 relative to single quotas for the Greenland shrimp fishing fleet.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Marine fishes Allocation/quota

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Immediately and remains into force until 31 December 2008.

Abstract

The yearly quota for Norwegian vessels fishing for shrimps in the waters of Greenland shall be divided into single quotas. More quotas may be allocated to one ship-owner who had in 1993 a shrimp trawl quota for Greenland in accordance with Decree No. 1318 of 1984, but no vessel shall have a quota larger than 10 percent of the total quota. Section 3 specifies criteria for the allocation of single quotas. In allocation a geographical criteria is observed so as to protect quotas of vessels of the north of Norway. (6 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