Regulation No. 294 on 2014 sprat-fishing. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Territorial sea Inland fisheries Seasons Authorization/permit Fishing authorization Offences/penalties Fishing gear/fishing method Total allowable catch Bycatch Coastal zone management Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediate entry into force with validity until 31 December 2014. Abstract The Regulation establishes guidelines on sprat fishing in 2014. It is not allowed to fish this species by Norwegian fishing vessels in the ICES statistical areas IV of Norway's territorial waters, the economic and in the EU zone, as well as in the ICES statistical areas IIIa in Norway's territorial waters in the Skagerrak - four nautical miles further from the baselines in the area bound on the west by a straight line through Hanstholmen and Lindesnes lighthouse and on the south by a straight line from Hansenøre Grub Spider from Cross Garden to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Main to Kullen. Norwegian vessels are authorized however to fish with purse seine and pelagic trawl in the North Sea and land up to 9 000 tonnes of sprat in EU waters. These vessels have the right to participate in fishing and land coastal sprat in the Skagerrak with a limited allowable catch of 2 496 tonnes as an agreement between the EU and Norway. Fishing for sprat is not permitted between 1 April and 31 July. Bycatch may consist of up to 10% of herring. During the priod from 1 January to During the period from 1 January to 31 July coastal fishing for sprat is not authorized. 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 Regulation No. 1419 on access to participate in coastal vessels fishing in 2014 (participant regulations). Legislation | Norway | 2013 Keyword: Access right, Authorization/permit, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 1878 of 2004 relative to fishing in marine waters. Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2019) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Access right, Marking/identification, Mesh, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Coral, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation No. 1553 on 2014 sprat-fishing. Legislation | Norway | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Territorial sea, Inland fisheries, Seasons, Authorization/permit, Fishing authorization, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX