Decree No. 632 of 2001 to regulate fishing for capelin in Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen in the season 2001-2002.

This Decree prohibits in principle fishing by Norwegian vessels for capelin in the North-East Atlantic. Notwithstanding the prohibition vessels of Norway may catch 112.315 tons of capelin in the Fisheries zone of Jan Mayen, and in areas of the Fisheries Zones of Greenland and Iceland north of 64 30 N. Of this amount 46.054 tons may be caught in the Icelandic economic zone. Section 6 specifies basic single catch quotas based on the size of the participating vessel. The Fisheries Directorate may order a stop on fishing once the maximum allowable catch is reached (sect. 8). Section 9 gives power to the Directorate of Fisheries to cancel all vessel quotas after 10 August 2001. Remaining provisions concern bycatch, blocking of fishing areas, further regulation, and offences. (15 sections)