Decree No. 881 of 1994 relative to mesh size, bycatch, minimum size and other matters in relation with the fishing in the Fish Protection Zone of Svalbard.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Protected fishing area Mesh Size Bycatch Processing/handling Standards

Geographical area

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

Abstract

Chapter I outlines the application sphere of the Decree: it applies to Norwegian and foreign vessels of any type which carry out commercial fishing or assist in commercial fishing including experimental fishing (sect. 1). Chapter II specifies allowed mesh size for trawl and purse seine and specifies requirements with respect to the installation of gear. Section 8 provides for the measurement of the size of mesh. Use of certain gear is prohibited by the remaining sections of Chapter II. Chapter III prohibits the use of pelagic trawls for the fishing of cod, Norway haddock, and coalfish and gives a definition of pelagic trawl. Maximum allowed bycatch of various fish and crustacean species are listed in Chapter IV. Chapter V specifies minimum allowed sizes of various fish species a and prescribes the method of measurement of fish. It is forbidden to dump specified species and to process cod, haddock and coalfish into fishmeal (Chap. VI). Chapter VII prohibits fishing in certain areas. Amendments introduced by Decree No. 774 of 1997: section 12, to which a new comma is added, forms part of Chapter II which specifies allowed mesh size for trawl and purse seine and specifies requirements with respect to the installation of gear. This new comma empowers the Director of Fisheries to regulate the participation in fishing by purse seine vessels which have installed purses with square meshes in areas which are normally closed pursuant to Decree No. 6 of 1977 establishing fisheries protection zones around Svalbard.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Implemented by

Directive No. 1467 of 1999 relative to the use of sorting grate systems in fishing with cod trawls (135 mm mesh size) north of 64 °N.

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Bycatch, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX