Regulations amending the regulations relating to fishing for redfish in the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard

On 6 December 2004, pursuant to the Act of 17 December 1976 No. 91 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway, cf section 3 of the Regulations of 3 June 1977 No. 6 relating to a fisheries protection zone around Svalbard, the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs laid down the following regulations:

I

The following amendment shall be made to the Regulations of 22 December 1999 relating to fishing for redfish in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard:

§ 2 (amended) shall read as follows:

§ 2. Bycatches
During fishing operations for other species in the area specified in section 1, it is permitted to have up to 15 per cent redfish by weight in each catch and in the catch landed.

II

These regulations enter into force on 1 January 2005.

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The regulations as amended read as follows:

REGULATIONS RELATING TO FISHING FOR REDFISH IN THE FISHERIES PROTECTION ZONE AROUND SVALBARD

Laid down by the Ministry of Fisheries on 22 December 1999, pursuant to the Act of 17 December 1976 No. 91 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway, cf section 3 of the Regulations of 3 June 1977 No. 6 relating to a fisheries protection zone around Svalbard.

§ 1 General prohibition
It is prohibited for Norwegian and foreign vessels of any kind engaged in commercial fishing or assisting the fishing fleet, including search and experimental fishing vessels, to fish for redfish in the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard.

§ 2 Bycatches
During fishing operations for other species in the area specified in section 1, it is permitted to have up to 15 per cent redfish by weight in each catch and in the catch landed.

§ 3 Penal measures and confiscation
Any wilful or negligent violation of provisions set out in these regulations is subject to a penalty and confiscation pursuant to the provisions of sections 8 and 9 of the Act of 17 December 1976 No. 91 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway. Complicity or an attempt to contravene the said provisions is subject to the same penalties.

§ 5 Entry into force
These regulations enter into force on 1 January 2000.