Regulation No. 321 of 2019 prohibiting fishing in spawning grounds for cod. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Stock enhancement/repopulation Marine fishes Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation specifies areas, which are spawning grounds for cod, and where it shall be prohibited to fish from 1 January to 1 April of each year. The prohibition does not extent to hunting of seals, harvesting of shells or underwater fishing (spearfishing) for other species than cod. An exemption on the prohibition shall be granted by the Fisheries Directorate for quay sale of cod in Oslo. 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