Regulation regulating fishing for herring in the North Sea and Skagerrak in 2019. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2018 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Data collection/reporting Bycatch Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation shall remain in force during the whole year 2019. Abstract This Regulation lays down rule on marine fishing for herring for the year 2019 in the North Sea and Skagerrak. The Regulation consists of VI Chapters: Chapter Overview (I); Fishing in purse group (II); Fishing in trawl group (III); Fishing in coastal vessel group (IV); Common provisions (V); Administrative fines, penalties and entry into force (VI). The Regulation specifies authorization of fishing methods and areas for the fishing of herring, including quotas and total allowable catch. It is prohibited for Norwegian vessels to fish and land herring in 2019 in: a) the North Sea (Norway's territorial waters and economic zone south of 62° N and in EU waters in ICES statistical area IVa and Ivb). In b) Skagerrak, four nautical miles off the Swedish and Danish shores. However, Norwegian vessels are permitted to participate, fish and land a maximum of 112 722 tons of herring in Norwegian waters in the North Sea (of which 590 tons are allocated for research and education purposes) - of this total quota, a maximum of 50 000 tons may be caught in EU waters. A maximum of 1 955 tons of herring is allowed to be caught in the Skagerrak. Quotas are specified for various types of (group) fisheries. Some provisions concern bycatch. 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 Act No. 15 of 1999 relative to the right to participate in fishery and hunting of marine animals (Participation Act). Legislation | Norway | 1999 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX