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Regulation No. 348 on fishing by vessels flying Swedish flag in the economic zone south of 62° N in 2014.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Marine fisheries Marine fishes Allocation/quota Bycatch Total allowable catch
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry with validity until 31 December 2014.
Abstract

It is prohibited for vessels flying the Swedish flag to fish and catch in the economic zone. However, vessels flying Swedish flag are authorized to fish for quantities in the Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the coastline and west of a straight line through Lindesnes and Hanstholmen: 382 tons of cod; 707 tons of haddock; 880 tons of saithe; 190 tons of pollack/whiting; 247 tons of mackerel, including bycatch; 800 tons of forage fish (of which a maximum of 400 tons of horse mackerel); 866 tons of herring; 123 tons of shrimp; and other species in the same quantities. By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting offset against the quotas for these species. Catches of mackerel fishing for herring is limited to 10% at each catch.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.

Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX