Decree to regulate fishing for red fish in Norwegian Economic Zone in 1999 (No. 1395 of 1998).

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 this area of the Norwegian Economic Zone. However, red fish may be fished up to a maximum of 25 percent of single catches or landed catch of other fish species as bycatch. Infringement of the rules of this Decree shall be punished in accordance with section 53 of the Marine Fisheries Act 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. (4 sections)