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Decree to regulate trawling for shrimps - blocking of ICES statistics area I (No. 884).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Protected fishing area Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 January 1992.
Abstract

This Decree specifies areas in the Atlantic in ICES area I in which it is forbidden to fish for shrimps with trawl. The prohibited area is along the coast defined by the baseline. The other borders follow lines along specified coordinates.

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