Regulation No. 1329 on shrimp fisheries in 2012 in the North Sea and Skagerrak.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Crustaceans Fishing area Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Inspection Landing EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Seasons Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Maritime zone

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 January 2012 with validity until 31 December 2012.

Abstract

It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land shrimps in 2012 for the following areas: in the North Sea (the territorial waters and economic zone south of 62° N delimited on the East by a straight line between Hanstholmen and Lindesnes lighthouses), and in the Skagerrak (delimited on the West by a straight line through Hanstholmen and Lindesnes lighthouses and South by a straight line through Skagen to Tistlarna lighthouses - four nautical miles off the Danish and Swedish coasts). The Regulation sets specific total allowable catch and seasonal catch quota. In the eventuality that no landing occurs from a trip, vessels are subject to inspection by the Directorate of Fisheries before the following one. This inspection shall be implemented in Stavanger, Kristiansand and Egersund.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX