Directive No. 785 of 1997 relative to the admittance to fishing with purse seine bags with square meshes in closed areas. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediately. Abstract This Directive applies only to Norwegian vessels fishing by means of purse seine in the Norwegian zone north of 65° N inside a 12 nautical mile limit. The Director of Fisheries may allow for fishing with purse seine bags with square meshes whole or parts of areas closed because of excessive mixing of undersized fish. Section 3 specifies requirements for the composition and installation of purse seine bags. (6 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 1095 of 1989 relative to mesh size, bycatch, protection periods and minimum size in relation with the fishing for fish and herring. Legislation | Norway | 1989 (2002) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Mesh, Size, Bycatch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters. Legislation | Norway | 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters. Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX