Fisheries Act (No. 372 of 2006). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Aquaculture Mariculture Institution Internal trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Freshwater resources management Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act sets regulations on the management of fisheries with the purposes of protection of living resources in marine- and fresh-water and for the protection of other marine animals and plants, to safeguard commercial fishing and related commercial activities. The Act also applies to fish farming and sale of fish and related activities. The EU Fisheries Committee engages in suggestions to the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fishery in regards to adherence to the EU regulations of fishery. Full text Danish Website www.retsinfo.dk