Decree No. 730 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of the Faeroe Islands in fishery protection zones around 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 allows maximum eleven vessels flying the flag of the Faeroe Islands to have access to shrimp fishing in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard. Also the total of vessels fishing for shrimp the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard and the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard combined shall not be more than eleven (sect. 1). The vessels which participate in shrimp fishing shall first register with the Directorate of Fisheries through notification. The Directorate may issue further directions regarding registration (sect. 2). Infringements of the provisions of the present Decree shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 establishing the Norwegian Economic Zone. The amendment of section 1 allows the vessels to fish for a total of 992 days per calendar year in all the fishing areas combined. The amendment of section 2 allows for the transfer of the right to participate of an admitted vessel to another registered vessel. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 726 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps in fishery protection zones around Svalbard. Legislation | Norway | 1996 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Protected fishing area, Foreign fishing, Aquatic animals 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