Decree No. 1594 of 2001 to regulate fishing for blue whiting in the EU Zone and the zone of the Faeroe Islands, the international waters, the Norwegian Economic Zone, and the Fishery Zone of Jan Mayen in 2002.

Article 1 prohibits in principal fishing for and landing of blue whiting in the EU Zone and the zone of the Faeroe Islands, the international waters, the Norwegian Economic Zone, and the Fishery Zone of Jan Mayen. Section 2 allows a total allowable catch of blue whiting to be fished by Norwegian vessels, which are in possession of a licence granted pursuant to Decree No. 2185 of 1986, in the following areas: 120.000 tons in ICES statistics areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56 30' N, VIb and VII west of the 12 V in 2000. Of this quantity 40 000 tons may be fished in ICES area IV of the EU zone. 35.000 tons of blue whiting may be fished by Norwegian vessels in the zone of the Faeroe Islands. 250.000 tons may be caught in the international waters, the Norwegian economic zone, and the fishery zone of Jan Mayen south of the 65th parallel. Article 3 gives powers to the Director of Fisheries to fix maximum quotas for vessels. Not more than 20 Norwegian vessels shall operate in the zone of the Faeroe Islands at the same time (sect. 6). Section 7 gives powers to the Director of Fisheries to stop fishing if quota levels are reached. (8 sections)