Regulation No. 470/2012 on fishing for halibut. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Bycatch Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation, issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, lays down rules on fishing for halibut. It prohibits direct fishing for halibut in Iceland's fishing territory, including fishing with specially prepared hooks (hawk lures), with the exceptions laid down in this Regulation. Fishing authorisation may be given each fishing year based on the advice of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute that the halibut population can withstand fishing. If halibut comes on board a fishing vessel as bycatch, viable halibut shall be released immediately. The captain is of the fishing vessel is obliged to keep a catch log, where information such as fishing gear, fishing location and fishing day, as well as the halibut released in each cast/line/pull shall be recorded. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is References - Legislation Implements Act No. 79 on fishing in Iceland's exclusive fishing zone. Legislation | Iceland | 1997 (2020) Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Protected fishing area, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Fishing gear/fishing method, Sustainable use, Fishery management and conservation, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. 37 on a special fee for illegal fishing. Legislation | Iceland | 1992 (2020) Keyword: Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Fish products, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX