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Decree No. 61 of 2005 relative to blocking of areas in the Barents Sea and the coast of Finnmark beyond 4 nautical miles off the coast for fishing with cod trawl and purse seine.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree specifies coordinates of areas west of Bjørnøya inside of the Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone in which it is forbidden to fish with a sorting grid of less than 80 mm. grid installed. (2 sections)

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 992 of 1985 relative to measures for the conservation of young fish of 1985.

Legislation | Norway | 1985 (1994)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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