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Regulation No. 111 on Iceland registered vessels’ fishing in the EEZ and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2013.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Foreign fishing Fishing authorization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine fisheries Marine fishes Bycatch Landing Allocation/quota Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force with validity to 31 December 2013.
Abstract

It is prohibited to vessels flying Icelandic flag to fish in the EEZ and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Nevertheless, it is permitted to Swedish vessels to fish in the Norwegian EEZ south of 62 ° N the following quota: 9 141 tons of cod and 2 742 tons of other bycatch species. This quota may only apply as by-catch when fishing for cod. Ban on fishing with meshed trawls and fishing for silver smelt and blue whiting with small-meshed trawls apply to specific areas (article 5), while ban on fishing with trawl mesh (120 mm) and fishing for silver smelt and blue whiting with small-meshed trawls applies to specific EEZ coordinates (article 5).

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 4 on establishing the fishery zone around Jan Mayen. Delegation of authority.

Legislation | Norway | 1980

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX