Decree No. 882 of 1994 relative to mesh size, bycatch, minimum size and other matters in relation with the fishing in the territorial waters and inner waters 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). The Decree does not amend existing nature and wildlife protection provisions. 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. 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 and prescribes the method of measurement of fish. It is forbidden to dump specified species and to process cod, haddock and coalfish into fish meal (Chap. VI). Chapter VII prohibits fishing in certain areas. Section 12, to which a new comma is added by the amendment of 1997, 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. 20 of 1978 regulating fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree No. 20 of 1978 to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1978 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1104 on the design and installation of sorting grids in shrimp trawls.

Legislation | Norway | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation No. 3910 on fishing, catching and harvesting of wild marine resources (the harvesting regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, High seas, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Use restrictions, Seasons, Bycatch, Size, Animal welfare, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Maritime zone, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX