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Decree No. 935 of 2006 to regulate fishing for argentines in the North of 62 ° N by vessels with a licence to fish argentines.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Allocation/quota
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree prohibits Norwegian fishing vessels to fish for argentines in 2006. However, vessels having a a permit to use trawls in fishing for argentines may fish in a specified period up to a periodic quota of 2.000 tons. Those vessels that are not granted to fishing for argentines are allowed a bycatch of 20 percent in single catches and landed argentines.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 40 of 1983 relating to sea-water fisheries.

Legislation | Norway | 1983 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX