Decree No. 726 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps in the fishery protection zone of Svalbard. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1996 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Crustaceans Access right Foreign fishing Aquatic animals Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree of the Department of Fisheries allows fishing for shrimps in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard by vessels that traditionally fish for shrimps in the inner waters, territorial sea and fisheries protection zone of Svalbard, i.e. vessels flying the flag of Canada, Faeroe Islands, the Russian Federation, Greenland, Iceland, Norway or one of the member States of the European Union. Participation quotas of each country shall be decided ad hoc. Illegal fishing shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 91 of 1976 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Legislation | Norway | 1976 (2008) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 6 of 1977 relative to the fishery protection zone of Svalbard of 1977. Legislation | Norway | 1977 (2001) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX