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Delegation of authority of Department of Fisheries in accordance with section 1 of the Decree to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard and section 3 of the Decree relative to the Fisheries Protection Zone of Svalbard (No. 1001 of 1999).

Country/Territory
Svalbard (Norway)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Institution
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Decree confers upon the authority to the Department of Fisheries to prohibit fishing in order to protect young fish and fish stock is hereby delegated to the Directorate of Fisheries.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 20 of 1978 to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1978 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

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