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Directive No. 785 of 1997 relative to the admittance to fishing with purse seine bags with square meshes in closed areas.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Directive applies only to Norwegian vessels fishing by means of purse seine in the Norwegian zone north of 65 N inside a 12 nautical mile limit. The Director of Fisheries may allow for fishing with purse seine bags with square meshes whole or parts of areas closed because of excessive mixing of undersized fish. Section 3 specifies requirements for the composition and installation of purse seine bags. (6 sections)
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Immediately.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No