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Regulation No. 434 regulating the hunting for minke whales in 2023.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing area High seas Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Marine mammals Hunting/capture Total allowable catch Allocation/quota
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
28 March 2023 - 31 December 2023.
Abstract

The present Regulation prohibits hunting for minke whales, with the exception of Norwegian vessels that hold an authorization for mink whale hunting for the year 2023. Authorized Norwegian vessels may huhnt a total of 1000 minke whales in Norway's economic zone, in the fishing protection zone near Svalbard, in the fishing zone near Jan Mayen, and in international waters in the IWC areas ESB, EW, EN, and CM.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1461 on the cessation of minke whales hunting in 2023.

Legislation | Norway | 2023

Keyword: Protection of species, Aquatic animals, Marine mammals, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX