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Act on commercial fishing (No. 17 of 1990).

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Total allowable catch Allocation/quota Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Landing Crustaceans Diadromous fish Marine fishes Research Inspection Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force on 1 January 1991.
Abstract

The Act aims to ensure appropriate and biologically sound exploitation of marine fishing. The government sets annual total allowable catch on certain species and its distribution in foreign fishing activities adheres to international agreements provisions. Commercial fishing in the Greenland fishing territory may only take place by vessels owned by individuals residing in the country for the past 2 years, or companies which at least 2/3 of its capital must be owned by individuals meeting the afore-mentioned conditions (in shrimp-fishing companies the entire share capital must be owned by these individuals). Greenlandic shrimp-, salmon- and foreign- fishing is subject to licensing divided into 4 types: 1) Limited with a maximum allowable catch. 2) Unlimited with a maximum allowable catch. 3) Temporary with a maximum allowable catch. And 4) Unlimited licence with maximum allowable catch. When individual yearly fishing quota has been reached, fishing must be suspended.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act on commercial fishing (No. 11 of 1984).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1984

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Research, Inspection, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 9 on marine fishing monitoring.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Bycatch, Inspection, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 11 regulating fishing technical conservation measures.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 18 on fishing licence.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Marine fisheries, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 40 on 1992 fishing licence in NE Atlantic and North Sea.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1991

Keyword: Mesh, Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 39 on fishing for cod and redfish.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1991

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 35 on staffing on Greenlandic fishing vessels.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1993

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 21 on hunting and fishing licence.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1991

Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 38 on marine fishing quotas for 1996.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1995

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Allocation/quota, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the commercial fishing Act (No. 4 of 1996).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Seasons, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX