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Regulation No. 1775 regulating herring-fishing 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 Coastal zone management Seasons Allocation/quota Total allowable catch 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
1 January 2015 with validity to 31 December 2015.
Abstract

The Regulation sets guidelines on marine fishing (herring) for the year 2015 and in the North Sea and Skagerrak. The document lists authorization of fishing methods and areas for the fishing of herring, including quotas and total allowable catch. It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land herring in 2015 in: a) the North Sea (Norway's territorial waters and economic zone south of 62° N and in EU waters in ICES statistical area IVa and Ivb). In b) Skagerrak, four nautical miles off the Swedish and Danish shores. However, Norwegian vessels are pemitted to participate, fish and land a maximum of 130 960 tons of herring in Norwegian waters in the North Sea (of which 590 tons allocated 590 for research and education purposes) - of this total quota, a maximum of 50 000 tons fished in EU waters in the North Sea is authorized. And a maximum of 2 908 tons of herring is allowed to be caught in the Skagerrak. Vessels with purse seine license (see article 4-1 of Licensing Regulation No. 1157) may fish and land up 106 489 tons of herring south of 62° N. Geographic exclusion areas and settlement of quota are listed under article 24.

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

Decree No. 1743 of 2009 relative to position reporting and electronic reporting of Norwegian fishing and hunting vessels.

Legislation | Norway | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, 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

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

Implemented by

Regulation No. 11 on quota factor when fishing for herring in the North Sea and Skagerrak in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Allocation/quota, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX