Regulations No. 127 on quotas of blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) fishing in 2012. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fishes Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Landing Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing authorization 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 until 31 December 2012. Abstract The regulation applies to the quota for blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) fishing in 2012. Trawl fishing vessel quotas (in the territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, in the fishery protection zone around Svalbard, in international waters and in the Faroese zone) is calculated on the basis of a quota unit set at 1840 tons. Landing of catch shall be authorized to vessels with greater cargo volume of 1000 m3 and trawl permit for vessels measuring minimum 28 meters of length or with greater cargo volume than 250 m3 for Norwegian spring-spawning herring or mackerel fishing (in adherence to articles 2-7 and 2-11 of Regulation No. 1157). 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 Regulation No. 1157 on special permits to operate certain types of fishing and hunting (Concession Regulation). Legislation | Norway | 2006 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Marine fishes, Fishing gear/fishing method, Concession, Authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Marine area, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX