Decree No. 1783 of 2004 to regulate fishing for red fish, the prohibition to fish with cod trawl, and to prohibit use of nets with small mesh for argentines in areas to be specified in the Norwegian Economic Zone in 2005.

This Decree applies to Norwegian vessels which fish north and west of straight lines between coordinates indicated in section 1. Fishing for red fish is prohibited in these areas of the Norwegian Economic Zone. However, red fish may be fished up to a maximum of 15 percent of single catches or landed catch of other fish species as bycatch. Section 2 specifies areas in which it is prohibited to use cod trawls with 135 mm mesh-size and other areas where nets with 100 mesh size may not be used. However, between 1 March and 31 May 2005 specified trawling vessels are allowed to fish. Infringement of the rules of this Decree shall be punished in accordance with section 53 of the Act relating to Sea Fisheries of 1983. For purposes of the definition of an offence, under the present Decree, assistance to fishing and attempt to fish shall be considered as fishing. (8 sections)