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Regulation No. 1930 on 2015 fishing by Russian vessels in the Economic Zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen.

Country/Territory
Norway
Territorial subdivision
Jan Mayen
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing area Fishing authorization Marine fisheries Marine fishes Allocation/quota Bycatch Foreign fishing Authorization/permit EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishery management and conservation 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 Russian vessels to fish in the economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the shore. They are however authorized to do so for total allowable catch of 200 000 tons of cod, b) 35 000 tons of haddock, c) 47 920 tons of capelin, d) 7875 tons of Greenland halibut, e) 5400 tons of redfish (Sebastes mentella), f) 4 000 tons of redfish (Sebastes norvegicus and Sebastas mentella) - of which up to 2 000 tons may be of direct fishery. g) 12 00 tons of pollock, of which up to 5 000 tons in direct fishery. h) 4 500 tons of catfish, i) 20 000 tons of Norwegian spring-spawning herring between 1 January and 30 May. j) 3 000 tons of other species as bycatch. The quota applies only to species which are not regulated by quota and can only be caught as bycatch when fishing for quota-regulated species. The Fishery Directorate may decide on cessation of fishery activities when the quantities specified in letters a-i are caught. The Regulation enlists fishing zone coordinates (art. 5-6, 8, 12) which are banned from certain fishing methods.

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