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Decree No. 992 of 1985 relative to measures for the conservation of young fish of 1985.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Crustaceans Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree empowers the Director of Fisheries to restrict the fishing for shrimps with trawlers in order to prevent catch of undersized shrimps and bycatch of undersized cod, haddock, Greenland halibut, and coalfish. Also, in order to prevent the catch of undersized cod and haddock, the Director may place restrictions on trawling and purse seining in certain areas. The Director may also issue further directions to carry into effect the provisions of the present Decree. (7 sections)

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

Implemented by

Decree No. 61 of 2005 relative to blocking of areas in the Barents Sea and the coast of Finnmark beyond 4 nautical miles off the coast for fishing with cod trawl and purse seine.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters.

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX