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Regulation No. 1901 regulating fishing by Greenlandic vessels in Norwegian economic zone south of 62° N in 2015.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
It is prohibited to engage in fishing and trapping for vessels flying Greenlandic flag in the Economic Zone between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines. Notwithstanding the prohibition, Greenlandic vessels have access to the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N between 12 and 200 nautical miles from the baselines and is permitted the following limited fishing quota: 3 500 tons of cod, 900 tons of haddock, 700 tons of saithe, 260 tons of other species as bycatch, including redfish and Greenland halibut. Following an application from Greenland to Norwegian fishery authorities with the assumption of Russian acceptance, the Greenlandic vessels are permitted to fish in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N part of the quotas of cod and haddock awarded by Russia. Greenlandic vesses may have access to fish 5 100 tons of cod and 500 tons of haddock, quantities allocated to Greenland from Russia in the Norwegian economic zone north of 62° N.
When fishing for other species, it is permitted to have up to 20% mixture of redfish in each catch and in landed catch.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
1 January 2015 with validity until 31 December 2015.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Forskrift om regulering av fisket for fartøy som fører grønlandsk flagg i Norges økonomiske sone i 2015.