Photo: EFF/ Kjell Ove Storvik
A step forward in combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries is the the catch certificate scheme. On 29 September 2008, the EU adopted a regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fisheries. In short, the regulation requires a catch certificate for all imports and landings of fish and fish products into the EU by third countries. The EU reg...
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The ban on discarding fish that are dead or dying was introduced in Norwegian fisheries legislation in 2007 the European Council of Ministers agreed to restructure their management policy by gradually working to reduce discards also in the EU fisheries. The ban on discarding fish that are dead or dying was introduced in Norwegian fisheries legislation in 1988.
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Resource control is directed at the entire chain, from the point in time when the fish is caught in the sea, through its storage and sale and to its export abroad. The dominant goal of marine resource management is to aid a sound fisheries policy founded on long-term thinking, profitability and sustainable harvesting of marine life.
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05.03.2009
Fishermen facing by-catch problems caused by the king crab in the coastal gillnet- and longline fishery for cod and lumpfish, are those qualifying for licenses to fish king crabs in Norwegian waters. Detailed qualifying criteria for licenses are established to secure participation from those fishermen that experience major problems with by-catches of crabs in connection with other fisheries.
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05.03.2009
Foreign vessels wanting to fish in areas subject to Norwegian fisheries jurisdiction must have a licence and are obliged to report their catches to The Directorate of Fisheries.
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