Regulation No. 1402 on fishing for herring in 2012 South of 62° N. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishing area Research Total allowable catch Bycatch Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Landing Fishery management and conservation 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 The Regulation applies to the fishing of herring in a specific fishing area in 2012. Norwegian vessels that are authorized to engage in fishing for herring in the North Sea and Skagerrak, may fish and land a total of 119 529 tons of herring in the North Sea south of 62° N, of which 1 220 tons are allocated for research and educational purposes. They are allowed to 3 001 tons of herring in the Skagerrak off 4 nautical miles of the Swedish and Danish coasts. Trawl-fishing (South of 62° N the allowed bycatch is equivalent to max. 20% by weight of herring for each catch and landing), purse seine fishing (Fisheries Directorate may cessate vessel quotas for vessels with purse seine permit after 10 December 2012, and these without permit after 12 October 2012), coastal fishing (vessels may fish and land for a maximum of 100 tons within the specified table under article 14). When fishing for herring, a maximum of 10% by-catch of mackerel in the weight of each catch and landing is permitted. When fishing for herring, up to 10% by-catch of mackerel in the weight of each catch and landing is permitted. 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 Act No. 15 of 1999 relative to the right to participate in fishery and hunting of marine animals (Participation Act). Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 45 on fishing quotas in 2012 for herring south of 62° N. Legislation | Norway | 2012 Keyword: Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX