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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