Regulation No. 1726 regulating fishing by Swedish vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2017. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Foreign fishing Fishing area Fishing authorization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Bycatch Marine fisheries Marine fishes Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation provides rules for Swedish fishing vessels fishing in the Norwegian economic zone south of 62 degrees in 2017. It is prohibited for these vessels to fish in the mentioned zone; notwithstanding the prohibition, Swedish vessels may engage in such activity for a limited total allowable catch and limited zones (listed under article 2). Bycatch is also allowed (cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting shall be calculated against the quotas for these species). Bycatch of mackerel when fishing for herring are limited to 10% by weight in each catch. Full text Norwegian Website lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements 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 Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports. Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX