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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to bycatch of cod by vessels sailing under the Finnish flag (No. 440 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, Nos. 430-441 of 1998, p. 1369.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Bycatch Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 25 June 1998.
Abstract

Vessels flying the Finnish Flag shall keep on board or land no more than 200 kilogrammes of cod as bycatch pursuant to article 16 of the Council Decision No. 45/98 which introduces a the fish protection period. (1 section)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Act relative to the carrying into effect of the common fisheries policy of the European Community (No. 1139 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX