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Order No. 14 on by-catch fishing.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Total allowable catch Fishing gear/fishing method Bycatch Crustaceans Fish disease Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Animal health Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
01 January 2012.
Abstract

This Order applies to fishing whereby any by-catch is subject to inspection by local authorities according to pre-established criteria, which can be on the percentage of total weight fished based on the current quota applicable to fish species. When fishing by other methods than net and crab-baskets, catch activity must be suspended if by-catch is higher than 10% of the total amount fished. Catch which has been damaged during fishing may be thrown at sea after it has been subject to collection in baskets and weight registered. By-catch procedure consists in ensuring that it is being immediatelly thrown at sea ideally still alive. These include Halibut (female and male) caught by any fishing method than trawling, crabs (male) and smaller sized net-fished by-catch. Crabs infected with Bitter Crab Disease must be kept on board and brought to land.

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

Repeals

Order No. 28 on by-catch fishing.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2008

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX