Regulation No. 1674 on 2014 fishery for cod in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Marine fishes EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing area Foreign fishing Total allowable catch Bycatch Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

1 January 2014 with validity to 31 December 2014.

Abstract

The Regulation applies to 2014 fishing in the fishery protection zone around Svalbard by Norwegian and foreign vessels of any type engaged in commercial fishing and exploration activities. It is prohibited to fish for cod in the fishery protection zone around Svalbard, It is however allowed for Norwegian and Russian vessels fishing for Norwegian Arctic cod within fishery protection zone around Svalbard within the quotas allocated to vessels from these countries. For vessels from the EU, the maximum share of the total allowable catch of Norwegian Arctic cod fishing in 2014 is of 36 908 tons. For vessels from the Faroe Islands, the maximum share of the total allowable catch is 2 028 tons. Authorized fishing vessels in the Economic Zone are exempt from the total allowable catch quotas however only within the allocated quotas of Norwegian Arctic cod. Mixed catch from fishing Norwegian Arctic cod of 10% is exempt from the above quota restrictions.

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

Regulation No. 6 on fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 1977

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine protected areas, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing area, Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX