Decree No. 802 of 1993 relating to prohibitions against landings of fish outside Norwegian jurisdiction fisheries waters and other special measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Landing High seas

Geographical area

Europe, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree prohibits the landings of fish caught by foreign vessels in waters outside Norwegian fisheries jurisdiction and catch consisting of fish from fish stocks of common interest with other states that are not subject to agreed stock regulations. It is prohibited to land catch exceeding relevant fish species quotas. A catch shall be considered to be in breach when it consists of fish from fish stocks which are subject to Norwegian regulations and outside of fishery agreement between Norway

Full text

Norwegian/English

Website

www.lovdata.no; www.fiskeridir.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 19 of 1966 relative to the prohibition for foreigners to fish within the Norwegian territorial sea.

Legislation | Norway | 1966 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Landing, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulations amending the Regulations of 6 August 1993 No. 802 relating to prohibitions against landings of fish.

Legislation | Norway | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Landing, Transshipment, High seas, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX