Rules for Boat Operations
Travel more than 100 meters from the nearest fish farm when fishing. All boat traffic must take place at least 20 meters away from fish farms and mooring devices.
From 1 May 2015, the use of life jacket/flotation suit is mandatory for everyone on board boats with a length of less than 8 meters. Exceptions are if you are at anchor or in port.
Do not fish below the minimum size.
The alcohol limit for the driver of a boat under 15m is 0.8 ‰.
Maximum speed when you’re driving in a harbor is 5 knots (9 km/h).
From 01.05.2010 must persons born after 01.01.1980 have a certificate to drive boats longer than 8 m and/or equipped with engines stronger than 25 HP.
Foreign tourists must follow these rules when fishing:
Only use handheld gear (tourists are not allowed to use nets, pots, traps, lines etc.).
Not allowed to sell the catch.
Cannot participate in the direct capture of king crab.
Can, under certain conditions, participate in hunting for coastal seals together with a Norwegian citizen if you have an approved shooting license.
Export regulations valid from 2021:
It is permitted to export fish products out of the country if it can be documented that the products meet one or more of these requirements:
Purchased from a registered trader (receipt / original packaging).
Purchased from a brand-registered vessel and taken over from the vessel owner. This must be documented by presenting the final note from the vessel owner.
Caught at a registered tourist fishing establishment. It is permitted to bring up to 18 kg of fish and fish fillet up to twice a year if you have fished during a stay at a registered fishing tourism company and have a certified catch list.
The fish are freshwater fish (Salmon, trout and char are not covered by the export quota).
In the event of a violation, all fish and all fish products can be seized and the matter will be reported to the police.
The fine for fish smugglers who take illegal fish out of Norway is NOK 8,000 and in addition NOK 200 per kilo of fish or fish product.
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