Decree No. 1521 of 2001 to regulate fishing for mackerel in 2002.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The text of this Decree is divided into 6 Chapters: General prohibition and quotas (I); Fishing in purse seine groups (II); Fishing in trawl groups (III); Fishing in coastal vessel groups (IV); General provisions (V); Offences and entry into force (VI). This Decree prohibits in principle fishing for and landing of mackerel by Norwegian vessels. However a total quota of 182.637 tons is allowed to be fished in 2002 in accordance with conditions set out in the present Decree specified for specific kind of fishing vessels. 21.391 tons may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone and international waters. Of this quota 6.600 tons may be fished in the zone of the Faeroe Islands and 161.246 tons in the North Sea in ICES area IVa. Of this quota 14.100 ton shall be fished in the EU-zone west of 4 V in ICES area VIa north of 56 30' N, and ICES areas VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh. Section 1 prohibits in principal fishing for mackerel with Norwegian vessels in 2001. However, a total allowable catch of 176.370 tons may be fished in the areas specified in Chapters II, III, and IV for each type of fishing (sect. 2).
Section 1 of Chapters II, III, and IV specify which vessels may participate in fishing in purse seine groups, trawling vessel groups, and coastal vessel groups respectively. For each of these groups maximum quotas per vessel, depending upon the length or tonnage of the vessel, and group vessel quotas are fixed. The group quota for seine groups is fixed at 142.490 tons. The total quota for trawl groups is set at 3.880 tons. The maximum quota of single trawls shall be fixed by the Directorate of Fisheries. Coastal fishing groups may fish a total of 30.000 tons of mackerel. Sections of Chapter V deal, inter alia, with dumping, transfer of quotas, and bycatch
Section 1 of Chapters II, III, and IV specify which vessels may participate in fishing in purse seine groups, trawling vessel groups, and coastal vessel groups respectively. For each of these groups maximum quotas per vessel, depending upon the length or tonnage of the vessel, and group vessel quotas are fixed. The group quota for seine groups is fixed at 142.490 tons. The total quota for trawl groups is set at 3.880 tons. The maximum quota of single trawls shall be fixed by the Directorate of Fisheries. Coastal fishing groups may fish a total of 30.000 tons of mackerel. Sections of Chapter V deal, inter alia, with dumping, transfer of quotas, and bycatch
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Entry into force notes
Remains in force for the whole year 2002.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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