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Regulation No. 1940 on regulating shrimp fishing in Greenland in 2015.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Total allowable catch EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing area Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Maritime zone
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force until 31 December 2015.
Abstract

It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land shrimps in Greenland Economic Zone in 2015. Notwithstanding this prohibition, vessels may fish up to 2 550 tons of shrimps in Greenland Economic Zone ICES' areas XIV and Va. Participating vessels can fish freely within the total allowable catch. In order to participate in the fishery the vessel must have participated in shrimp fishery in Greenland for at least one of the last six years.

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