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Regulation No. 1905 on regulating fishing by vessels flying the Icelandic flag in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen in 2015.

Country/Territory
Norway
Territorial subdivision
Jan Mayen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing area Fishing authorization EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Foreign fishing Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Marine fisheries Marine fishes Landing Bycatch Protection of species 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 to vessels flying the Icelandic flag in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Notwithstanding the ban, vessels flying the Icelandic flag are permitted to fish these quantities in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines: a) 8 158 tons of cod and b) 2 447 tons of other species as bycatch. This quota may only be taken as a bycatch in fishery for cod. It is allowed to have up to 20% by weight of redfish from each catch and in the catch landed.

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

Regulation No. 4 on establishing the fishery zone around Jan Mayen. Delegation of authority.

Legislation | Norway | 1980

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, 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