Decree No. 1773 of 2003 to regulate fishing for cod in the Skagerrak in 2004.

The Decree prohibits in general the fishing for cod in the North Sea south of 62 N and east of 4 W and outside the baseline in the Skagerrak in 2004. The Decree applies to an area of the Skagerrak which in the west limited by a straight line from Lindesnes to Hanstholmen and in the south by a straight line between the Skagen buoy and the Tistlarna buoy in the area 4 nautical miles away from the Swedish and the Danish baselines. However, section 3 allows a total catch by Norwegian vessels of 4.114 tons in the North Sea and 137 tons in the Skagerrak. To single vessels shall be allocated a catch quota or assigned participation in accordance with article 5. Remaining provisions concern powers of the Director of Fisheries, by catch, transfer of catch or quotas and penalties. (15 sections)