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Regulation No. 71 on fishing by vessels flying the flag of Member States of the EU in the Norwegian economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen in 2013.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Foreign fishing Total allowable catch Bycatch Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fisheries Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone
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 to 31 December 2013.
Abstract

It is prohibited to EU member state vessels to fish in the economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baseline with the exception of the EEZ north of 62 ° N, where total allowable catch quota is equivalent to 18 202 ton of cod, 1 350 tons of haddock, 2 550 ton of saithe, 11 788 tons of mackerel in ICES zone IIa (this quota may also apply to the ICES area Iva), 1 500 tons bycatch of redfish (Sebastes mentella and Sebastes marinus), 350 tons bycatch of other species, and 50 tons bycatch of Greenland halibut. It is permitted to fish up to 113 630 tons of blue whiting in the Norwegian economic zone 62 ° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen. It is prohibited to fish with trawl mesh (120-130 mm.) and fishing for silver smelt and blue whiting with small-meshed trawls in the economic zone listed under article 7 of this Regulation, while by-catch shall not exceed 5% of herring and other fish, and 10% of protected species.

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

Decree No. 2 of 1977 on foreign fishing and hunting operations in the Norwegian economic zone of Norway and landing of fish in Norwegian ports.

Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2018)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Fishing authorization, Transshipment, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX