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Order No. 14 on additional quotas for coastal shrimp-fishing in 2000.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Crustaceans Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on 15 June 2000 and will automatically expire on 1 January 2001.
Abstract

This Order sets regulations on applying for additional quota in shrimp-fishing. The requests for these applications are submitted to the Directorate of Commerce. Criteria for allocation of additional quota is granted if there is a risk that the total catch has exceeded and if vessels have exhausted at least 80% of the yearly total allowable catch; the additional quota allocated is of 25, 50 or 100 tons. If there is a risk that the total allowable catch is exceeded, national authorities shall notify suspension of fishing via radio and press.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Implements

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