Decree No. 1489 of 1999 to regulate fishing of red fish in the territorial and inner waters of Svalbard. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Bycatch Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree applies to all fishing for red fish by Norwegian and foreign vessels in the territorial and inners waters of Svalbard. All fishing, including experimental fishing, is prohibited but a bycatch of 15 percent is allowed. Infringement of this rule shall be punished in accordance with section 4 of the Act relating to Svalbard. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 20 of 1978 to regulate fishing in the territorial waters and the inner waters of Svalbard. Legislation | Norway | 1978 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX