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Regulation No. 1901 regulating fishing by Greenlandic vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2015.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
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
Entry into force notes
1 January 2015 with validity until 31 December 2015.
Abstract

It is prohibited to engage in fishing and trapping for vessels flying Greenlandic flag in the Economic Zone between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Notwithstanding the prohibition, Greenlandic vessels have access to the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines and is permitted the following limited fishing quota: 3 500 tons of cod, 900 tons of haddock, 700 tons of saithe, 260 tons of other species as bycatch, including redfish and Greenland halibut. Following an application from Greenland to Norwegian fishery authorities with the assumption of Russian acceptance, the Greenlandic vessels are permitted to fish in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N part of the quotas of cod and haddock awarded by Russia. Greenlandic vesses may have access to fish 5 100 tons of cod and 500 tons of haddock, quantities allocated to Greenland from Russia in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.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