Regulation No. 868 of 2019 regulating sprat-fishing in 2019-20. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Coastal zone management Seasons Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit 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 until 31 July 2020. Abstract This Regulation consists of 5 Chapters: Fish prohibition and quotas (1); Fishing by purse seiners and pelagic trawl/North Sea trawler (2); Fishing coastal vessels (3); General provisions (4); Penalties and entry into force (5). It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land sprat in the following areas: in ICES statistical area IV in Norwegian territorial waters and economic zone and in the EU zone and ICES statistical area IV outside of a specified 4-nautical milebaseline. However, Norwegian vessels with purse seine and pelagic trawl permit/North Sea trawl fishing permits may land up to 10 000 tons sprat in EU waters from 1 August 2019 to 31 March 2010. Additionally, these vessels are entitled to participate in fishing and landing coastal sprat in the Skagerrak. The catch quota is settled to 1 997 tons as in the agreement between the EU and Norway. It is prohibited to fish for sprat from 1 April to 31 July. In the period from 1 January to 31 July it is prohibited to fish coastal sprat in adherence to article 35a of Regulation No. 1878 – however subject to exceptions. 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