Act on Fishing in Iceland's Exclusive Fishing Zone. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fishes Seasons Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Marine mammals Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides rules relative to fishing in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of Iceland as defined by Act No. 41 of 1979. Full text English