Decree No. 732 to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of Iceland in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

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 alows only one vessel flying the flag of Iceland to have access to shrimp fishing in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard. This is also the total of vessels allowed to fish for shrimp in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard and the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard combined (sect. 1). The participating vessel 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. The amendment of section 1 allows the vessel to fish for a total of 100 days per calendar year in all the fishing areas combined. The amendment of section 2 allows for the transfer of the right to participate of the admitted vessel to another registered vessel.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 726 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Protected fishing area, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals

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