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Regulation No. 1529 on the Prohibition of Fishing for Greenland Halibut in the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard in 2004.

Country
Norway
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Regulation regulates the fishing for Greenland Halibut as main catch and bycatch in the areas of the fish protection zone of Svalbard. It prohibits fishing of bGreenland Halibut as main catch by Norwegian and foreign commercial fishing vessels. The maximum percentage of bycatch shall be 7 percent of Greenland Halibut. Offences shall be punished in accordance with section 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Assistance in fishing or attempted fishing shall be considered as fishing.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nor47339.pdf
Web site
http://www.lovdata.no
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Remains in force during the whole year 2004.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
FOR-2003-12-11-1529: Forskrift om forbud mot å fiske blåkveite i fiskevernsonen ved Svalbard i 2004.
Implements
Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway.
Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977.