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