Regulation No. 1507 on ban on fishing and hunting basking shark, spiny dogfish, porbeagle and silky sharks.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Authorization/permit Landing Bycatch Marine fisheries Marine fishes Data collection/reporting Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Protected fishing area Foreign fishing Seasons Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species

Geographical area

Europe, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2014.

Abstract

The Document establishes the prohibition to fish and land basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias), porbeagle (Lamnes nasus) and silk shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), and the prohibition of cutting fins of basking sharks and porbeagle before the landing of their catch. This regulation applies to both commercial and leisure fishery in internal waters, territorial sea, economic zone and the high seas in ICES areas I-XIV. For foreign fishing, the regulations apply to f

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine Living Resources Act.

Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2015)

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: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX