Regulations relating to a prohibition against fishing for capelin in the fisheries protection zone around Svalbard in 2009

On 18 December 2008, under the Act of 17 December 1976 No. 91 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway, section 16 of the Act of 6 June 2008 No. 37 relating to the management of wild living marine resources, 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:

Section 1 Scope
These regulations apply to fishing operations in the Fisheries Protection Zone around Svalbard using Norwegian and foreign vessels of any type engaged in commercial fishing operations or assisting the fishing fleet, including search vessels and experimental fishing vessels.

Section 2 General prohibition
It is prohibited to fish for capelin.

Section 3 Penal measures and confiscation
Any person who wilfully or negligently contravenes the provisions of these regulations is subject to a penalty and confiscation under sections 8 and 9 of the Act of 17 December 1976 No. 91 relating to the Economic Zone of Norway or sections 61 and 64 of the Act of 6 June 2008 No. 37 relating to the management of wild living marine resources. Complicity or an attempt to contravene the said provisions is subject to the same penalties.

Section 4 Entry into force
These regulations enter into force on 1 January 2009 and apply up to and including 31 December 2009.