Decree No. 942 of 2003 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2003-2004. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Marine fishes Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Seasons Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes Enters in force immediately. Abstract This Decree prohibits in principle fishing by Norwegian vessels for capelin in the North East Atlantic. Notwithstanding the prohibition vessels of Norway with a purse seine licence may catch 83.282 tons of capelin in the Fisheries zone of Jan Mayen, and in areas of the Fisheries Zones of Greenland and Iceland north of 64° 30 N. Of this amount maximum 35.892 tons may be caught in the Icelandic economic zone, 69.300 in the fisheries zone of Greenland and 62.600 in the fisheries zone of Jan Mayen. Section 6 specifies basic single catch quotas based on the size of the participating vessel. The Fisheries Directorate may order a stop on fishing once the maximum allowable catch is reached (sect. 8). Section 9 gives power to the Directorate of Fisheries to cancel all vessel quotas after 10 August 2002. Remaining provisions concern bycatch, redistribution of quotas, blocking of fishing areas, further regulation, and offences. (14 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