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Regulation No. 1843 regulating fishing for mackerel in 2015.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing area Fishing authorization Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Territorial sea Marine fisheries Marine fishes EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Landing Fishing gear/fishing method Bycatch Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone
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 to Norwegian fishing vessels to fish and land mackerel in 2015. However, this Regulation sets provisions for the authorization to Norwegian vessels to participate in fishing and landing a maximum of 242 078 tons of mackerel in the territorial waters and economic zone, fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard and in international waters. Of this quantity 1 265 tons shall be allocated for research, apprenticeships and teaching purposes and 1 200 tons for bait. Article 2 enlists territorial waters where fishing activities are permitted and fishing methods are listed in articles 4-6. Fishing vessels in purse group and mackerel trawl permits shall be granted quotas on the basis of allowances enlisted in Chapters 2-3 respectively.

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

Implemented by

Regulation No. 2 on quota factors in fishing for mackerel in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX