Fisheries Act (No. 221 de 1979). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Lovtidende A No. 26, 31 May 1979, p. 565. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act is composed of 5 chapters, i.e.: Scope and Object of this Act (I); Regulation of Fishery Activities (II); Regulations Governing Catch Capacity (III); Administration and Inspection (IV); Penalties; Entry into Force (V). This Act shall not apply to Greenland or the Faeroe Islands. Full text English