Decree to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of Lithuania in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Access right Fishing authorization Aquatic animals Authorization/permit

Geographical area

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

Abstract

Maximum five vessels flying the flag of Lithuania shall have access to shrimp fishing in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard. Also the total of vessels fishing for shrimp in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard and the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard combined shall not be more than five (sect. 1). The vessels which participate in shrimp fishing shall first register with the Directorate of Fisheries through notification. The Directorate may issue further directions regarding registration (sect. 2). Infringements of the provisions of the present Decree shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 establishing the Norwegian Economic Zone. The amendment of section 1 allows the vessels to fish for a total of 647 days per calendar year in all the fishing areas combined. The amendment of section 3 allows for the transfer of the right to participate of an admitted vessel to another registered vessel.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 726 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Protected fishing area, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2001)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX