Regulation No. 1526 on regulating fishery of silver smelt in 2015. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing authorization Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Landing Bycatch Marine fisheries Marine fishes Seasons Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2015 with validity until 31 December 2015. Abstract It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels fishing and land silver smelt in 2015. However, each vessel is allocated trawl fishing permit of this species in adherence to Concession Regulation, and may fish up to 12 000 tons in the Norwegian Economic Zone. The fishing activity season commences on 16 February 2015. Each vessel is allocated trawling permit for a quota of 365 tons of silver smelt with a maximum allowable catch of 500 tons. Vessels without such permit are allowed to a maximum of 10% bycatch of the species. No transfer between vessels is permitted, and landing caught by other vessels are not authorized. Of the total quota of 300 tons of silver smelt, 20 tons shall be allocated for research purposes. 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 Regulation No. 1437 on the applicaton of penalties and administrative fines for violations of the Marine Living Resources Act. Legislation | Norway | 2011 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Foreign fishing 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 Regulation No. 1157 on special permits to operate certain types of fishing and hunting (Concession Regulation). Legislation | Norway | 2006 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Concession, Authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Marine area, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX