Regulation No. 6 on fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine protected areas EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing area Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Maritime zone

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 15 June 1977.

Abstract

A fisheries protection zone in the waters off Svalbard has been created for the conservation of living marine resources by regulating fishing and hunting activities. This Regulation ensures that the outer limits for this protected marine area is at a distance of 200 nautical miles from the established baselines connecting the outermost points of the archipelago. The protected area is furthermore limited by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone off the Norwegian mainland. The Department of Fisheries shall determine method, vessel access and size, authorized total allowable catch, by-catch and fishing vessel equipment.

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

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1104 on the design and installation of sorting grids in shrimp trawls.

Legislation | Norway | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1123 on prohibiting fishing of Norwegian spring-spawning herring in 2013 in the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1122 amending the Regulations on redfish-fishing in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Bycatch, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1125 on regulating cod-fishing in 2013 in the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Total allowable catch, Internal trade, Foreign fishing, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1674 on 2014 fishery for cod in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Fishing area, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1673 on 2014 fishing of Norwegian spring-spawning herring in Svalbard's Fisheries Protection Zone.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1505 on haddock fishery in the protected zone around Svalbard in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit, Marine fisheries, Marine protected areas, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1508 on prohibition of fishing Norwegian spring-spawning herring in fishery protection zone around Svalbard in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, International trade, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1506 on cod fishery in protected zone around Svalbard in 2015.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: International trade, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit, Marine fisheries, Marine protected areas, Allocation/quota, Total allowable catch, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 3910 on fishing, catching and harvesting of wild marine resources (the harvesting regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Protected fishing area, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, High seas, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Use restrictions, Seasons, Bycatch, Size, Animal welfare, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Maritime zone, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2140 on fishing for cod in the protected fishing area around Svalbard in 2023.

Legislation | Norway | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2140 on fishing for haddock in the protected fishing area around Svalbard in 2023.

Legislation | Norway | 2022

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Seasons, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX