Regulation No. 1596 regulating fishing for saithe in the North Sea and Skagerrak in 2015. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Landing Bycatch Research Education 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 Entry into force on 1 January 2015 with validity until 31 December 2015. Abstract It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land saithe in 2015 in the following areas: the North Sea, Norway's territorial waters and economic zone south of 62 degrees N and in the EU zone in ICES statistical area IV; in Skagerrak, 4 nautical miles off the Swedish and Danish shores. Notwithstanding this prohibition, Norwegian vessels are allowed to participate, fish and land a maximum of 33 743 tons of saithe in the North Sea and Skagerrak outside the shores in 2015. Of this quantity, 11 tons are allocated to research and teaching. In addition, Norwegian vessels may fish up to 500 tons of saithe in the EU zone in ICES statistical area VIa north of 56° 30' N. Fishing for pollock in the EU zone in ICES statistical area VIa north of 56° 30' N ceases with effect from Friday 20 March at 23.59. Participation fishing quota are listed under article 3, while fishing methods/equipment permitted are specified in art. 4-7. 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 Amended by Regulation No. 371 amending Regulation regulating fishing for saithe in the North Sea and Skagerrak in 2015. Legislation | Norway | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Landing, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX