Regulation No. 285 on temporary opening of an area in the Vestfjorden for fishing with vessels under 15 meters in 2023. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 01 March 2023 - 30 April 2023. Abstract The present Regulation temporarily opens the protected fishing area in the Vestfjorden, indicated in Article 1, for fishing with vessels from 11 and under 15 meters in overall length that use conventional gear except for bottom trawls. 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