Regulation No. 112 on fishing of Greenlandic vessels in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2013.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Foreign fishing Fishing authorization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine fisheries Marine fishes Bycatch Landing Allocation/quota Total allowable catch 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 Greenlandic fishing vessels to operate in the Norwegian economic zone between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Nevertheless it is permitted to fish 62° N of the said area up to 3 500 tons of cod, 1 050 tons of haddock, 1 000 tons of saithe and 260 tons of other species as bycatch, including redfish and Greenland halibut. Additionally, it is however permitted to vessels flying Greenlandic flag, to fish the following quantities assigned to Greenland from Russia in the economic zone north of 62° N: 5 000 tons of cod and 500 tons of Northeast Arctic haddock. By-catch is permitted up to 20% of catch and, when fishing for other species, up to 7% mixture of Greenland halibut may be by-cought and it is permitted to have up to 12% Greenland halibut bycatch in each catch. Prohibition of cod trawls and fishing for silver smelt and blue whiting with small-meshed trawls applies to specific positions (article 6).

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

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