Decree No. 1593 of 2009 to regulate fishing for red fishes in territorial and inner waters of Svalbard. Country/Territory Svalbard (Norway) Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Bycatch Offences/penalties Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree prohibits the fishing for red fishes by Norwegian and foreign vessels of any type which fish for commercial purposes including assistance to the fisheries fleet and experimental fishing. Red fish may form part up to a maximum of 15 percent bycatch of single catches or landed catch of other fish species. Infringement of the rules of this Decree shall be punished in accordance with section 4 of the 1925 Svalbard Act and sections 61, 64 and 65 of the Marine Living Resources Act. For purposes of the definition of an offence, assistance to fishing and attempt to fish shall be considered as fishing. (4 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Marine Living Resources Act. Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Act No. 57 of 2003 relating to the Norwegian territorial waters and the contiguous zone. Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2011) Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 1489 of 1999 to regulate fishing for red fish in territorial and inner waters of Svalbard. Legislation | Svalbard (Norway) | 1999 (2004) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX