Instructions relative to the keeping of catch logbooks (No. 1237 of 1996).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Immediately.

Abstract

The Decree, here implemented, introduces a duty to keep catch logbooks and to notify the contents of such books to the Directorate of Fisheries by Norwegian vessels fishing not only in waters under Norwegian fishery jurisdiction, but also in jurisdiction of other countries and outside fisheries jurisdictions as far as not otherwise indicated in the Decree. These Instructions lay down requirements for the keeping of catch logbooks on board of all vessels and formulates rules with respect to logbooks for specific types of vessels such as purse seine vessels, trawl and other types. Certain types of vessels shall send their catch logbooks within a month after termination of fishing in the original to the Directorate of Fisheries.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 772 of 1993 relative to the duty of notification of data by vessels used for fishing or hunting.

Legislation | Norway | 1993 (2008)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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