Law No. 1740 on the development and protection of coral formations, aquaculture and fish breeding areas. Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 221, Part I, 14 December 1987, pp. 2145-2151. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Policy/planning Coral Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes as from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This law sets forth measures for the protection of corals alongside with measures for the development and exploitation of them. Collection, processing and vending of corals coming from the Greek territorial waters is permitted only after obtaining a special licence which expires after three years for the date of issuing and after paying a fee of three hundred drachmas annually. In general, all matters concerning the protection and exploitation of corals are subject to Orders issued by the Ministers of Agriculture and Commerce. Full text Greek References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 420 introducing the Fisheries Code. Legislation | Greece | 1970 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Standards, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Research, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX