Decree No. 230 of 2002 to regulate fishing red fish in ICES Statistics areas XII and XIV and all NAFO areas except 3M outside of waters under jurisdiction of States (international waters) in 2002.

Section 1 prohibits in principal fishing for and landing of red fish by Norwegian vessels in the ICES Statistics areas XII and XIV outside of waters under jurisdiction of States (international waters). Section 2 allows, however, a total allowable catch of 3.596 tons of red fish to be fished by Norwegian vessels. The size of mesh of trawling nets shall not be less than 100 millimetres for the ICES areas and 130 mm for the 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.