Decree to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland, and Jan Mayen in 1999-2000.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Seasons Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Enters into force immediately.

Abstract

This Decree prohibits fishing of capelin by Norwegian vessels in the North-East Atlantic in the 1999-2000 season. Exempted from the prohibition is a total allowable catch of 129 800 tons of capelin fished by vessels in possession of a purse seine licence in the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen, the fisheries zone of Greenland north of 64° 30' N and the economic zone of Iceland north of 64° 30' N of which 53.000 tons may be fished in the economic zone of Iceland. No fishing shall take place in that zone from 15 August to 15 September 1999 and after 15 February 2000. The fishing season opens 20 June 1999 (sect. 2). Vessels wishing to participate in fishing shall notify the landing station in Harstad not later than 14 June 1998 (sect. 3). Also the departure from port shall be notified in advance (sect. 4). Section 6 specifies basic catch quotas in accordance with the "licence capacity" of each vessel. The remaining provisions deal with stopping of fishing by the Director of Fisheries, redistribution of catch quotas, the closing of a fishing ground, dumping of catch and further regulation by the Director of Fisheries. (15 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

Directive No. 690 of 1998 to regulate granting of licenses, sailing and reporting back to port in summer fishing for capelin in the economic zone of Iceland in 1998.

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX