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Regulation No. 1912 regulating fishing by Faroense vessels in Norwegian economic zone and fishing area in Jan Mayen in 2015.

Country/Territory
Norway
Territorial subdivision
Jan Mayen
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 Landing 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 Faroese flag in the Norwegian Economic Zone and the areas around Jan Mayen between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Notwithstanding the prohibition, Faroese 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: 4 121 tons of cod, 900 tons of haddock, 800 tons of saithe, 200 tons of other species as bycatch, including redfish and Greenland halibut. Vessels flying the Faroese flag have also access to fish 46 485 tons of the Faroe Islands national quota of mackerel in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen; additionally, they are allowed to fish the following quantities assigned to the Faroe Islands by Russia in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62 ° between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines: a) 10 000 tons of cod, b) 900 tons of haddock, and c) 200 tons of other species, including redfish and Greenland halibut bycatch. When fishing for other species, it is permitted to have up to 20% of weight of redfish in each catch and in landed catch.

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