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Protocol between the Government of Norway and the Government of Iceland under the Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 15, 1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-148714)
Place of adoption
St. Petersburg
Language
English
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fishes Bycatch Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International agreement-text Total allowable catch
Abstract

This separate bilateral Agreement between Iceland and Norway is made under the Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning certain aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries. Its provisions establish total allowable catch quotas for Icelandic vessels in the Norwegian EEZ for cod, and an amount of 30 thirty percent of bycatch. Iceland shall not fish for capelin in the Barents Sea as long as the Agreement remains in force. Article 3 specifies Norwegian fishing opportunities in the Icelandic EEZ in terms of total allowable catch of tusk, ling and blue ling with longline fisheries and capelin in specified areas. Numbers of vessels that may participate in fishing are limited to 15 for Iceland and 3 and 5 respectively for Norway. (9 articles)

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