Decree No. 197 of 2005 to regulate fishing red fish in international waters (NAFO and NEAFC areas) and in the fisheries zone of Greenland in 2005.

Section 1 prohibits in principal fishing for and landing of red fish by Norwegian vessels in the waters of the North West Atlantic Fisheries Organization and the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (except 3M) and the fisheries zone of Greenland. Section 2 allows, however, a total allowable catch of 7.157 tons of red fish to be fished, of which 4.225 tons in the fisheries zone of Greenland. The size of mesh of trawling nets shall not be less than 100 millimetres for the ICES areas XII and XIV and 130 mm for all other NAFO areas. The Directorate of Fisheries may order a stop on fishing when the total quota has been reached. Offences shall be punished in accordance with section 53 of the Act relating to Sea-water Fisheries.