Regulation No. 1389 phibiting fishing for Greenland halibut in the territorial and inner waters of Svalbard in 2003.

This Regulation applies to Norwegian and foreign commercial fishing vessels of any type and support vessels including vessels for experimental fishing and exploration. It completely prohibits the fishing for Greenland halibut as main catch in the areas defined in Act No. 11 of 1925 concerning Svalbard. Section 3 allows for 12 percent bycatch for single catch and 7 percent of landed catch of Greenland halibut in fishing for other species. Infringement, caused by either intentional or negligent behaviour, shall be punished in accordance with section 4 of Act No. 11 of 1925. Assistance in fishing shall be considered as fishing. (5 sections)