Decree No. 569 of 1997 relative to rules of order and related matters in the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard. Country/Territory Svalbard (Norway) Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Navigation Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree declares provisions of Chapters V and VI of the Marine Fisheries Act of 1983 to apply to fishing in the territorial and inner waters of Svalbard. The Chapters of the Act provide for rules relative to navigation and the use of gear on fishing grounds and the stowage of gear. (2 sections) Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 40 of 1983 relating to sea-water fisheries. Legislation | Norway | 1983 (2008) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Allocation/quota, Fishing gear/fishing method, Institution, Bycatch, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cartilaginous fishes, Management/conservation, Hunting/capture, Marine mammals Source: FAO, FAOLEX