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).

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