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Decree No. 726 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps in the fishery protection zone of Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Access right Foreign fishing Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree of the Department of Fisheries allows fishing for shrimps in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard by vessels that traditionally fish for shrimps in the inner waters, territorial sea and fisheries protection zone of Svalbard, i.e. vessels flying the flag of Canada, Faeroe Islands, the Russian Federation, Greenland, Iceland, Norway or one of the member States of the European Union. Participation quotas of each country shall be decided ad hoc. Illegal fishing shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976.

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

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