Regulation No. 2470 on fishing of horse mackerel in 2023. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries High seas Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Bycatch 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 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2023. Abstract The present Regulation, adopted by the Norwegian Fisheries Directorate, prohibits for Norwegian vessels to fish and land horse mackerel (scad) in Norway's territorial waters and economic zone, the fishing area around Jan Mayen, the protected fishing area around Svalbard, and in international waters in 2023. Notwithstanding this prohibition, Norwegian vessels with authorization may fish and land a total of 5,000 tonnes of horse mackerel, of which: a) 3,000 tonnes can be fished in Norway's territorial waters; and b) 2,000 tonnes are allocated to cover bycatch of horse mackerel in direct fishery of other species. 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