Decree No. 727 of 1996 to regulate fishing for shrimps by vessels of Canada in fishery protection zones around Svalbard.

This Decree allows maximum two vessels flying the flag of Canada to have access to shrimp fishing in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard. Also the total of vessels fishing for shrimp in the fisheries protection zones around Svalbard and the territorial waters and inner waters of Svalbard combined shall not be more than two (sect. 1). The vessels which participate in shrimp fishing shall first register with the Directorate of Fisheries through notification. The Directorate may issue further directions regarding registration (sect. 2). Infringements of the provisions of the present Decree shall be punished in accordance with sections 8 and 9 of Act No. 91 of 1976 establishing the Norwegian economic zone. The amendment of section 1 allows the vessels to fish for a total of 154 days per calendar year in all the fishing areas combined. The amendment of section 2 allows for the transfer of the right to participate to another registered vessel.