Order No. 11 on trout fishing. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishery management and conservation Freshwater fishes Inland fisheries Seasons Waterworks Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on 20 June 1997. Abstract The Order aims to ensure appropriate fishing methods for trouts which is only allowed between 15 June and 25 September. The municipal council shall draw up every 5 years a list of potentially good trout streams considered most threatened by excessive fishing. Fishing with net in rivers and reservoirs is prohibited. When fishing in lakes, it is prohibited to set nets closer than 100 meters distance and may not cover more than 1/3 of the distance from shore to shore. In areas where stone dam has been used to block catch, the dam must be opened for passage before vacating the fishing area. Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.gl References - Legislation Implements Act on Nature Conservation in Greenland (No. 11 of 1980). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fishery Act (No. 18 of 1996). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996 Keyword: Allocation/quota, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Processing/handling, Inspection, Landing, Marine fisheries, Mesh, Research, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 20 on fishing for trout (Salvelinus alpinus). Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2005 Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Inland fisheries, Mesh, Diadromous fish, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX