Regulation No. 1580 regulating cod fishing in the North Sea and Skagerrak in 2015. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Authorization/permit Fishing area Marine fisheries Marine fishes Allocation/quota Landing Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation 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 to fish and land cod in 2015 in: a) the North Sea, Norway's territorial waters and economic zone south of 62 degrees , nor in the EU zone in ICES statistical area IV; and in b) Skagerrak, outside the Norwegian shore from Hanstholmen lighthouse Lindesnes lighthouse, and outside 4 nautical miles off the Swedish and Danish shores. Notwithstanding this prohibition, Norwegian vessels are allowed to participate, fish and land a maximum of 5 175 tons of cod in the North Sea. Of this quantity 50 tons shall be allocated for research and teaching purposes. Norwegian vessels may also fish up to 152 tons of cod in the Skagerrak area. Total allowable catch and quotas are listed under article 4. It is not prohibited to transfer catch between vessels. 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