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Order No. 176 on fishing territory by Greenland.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Zoning Marine area Maritime zone
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Order enters into force on 1 June 1980.
Abstract

This Order lays down provisions on delimitation of fishery zone off the coast of Greenland in relation to Canada, in the Nares Straits with two series of geodetic lines between co-ordinate points specified in the text. The Greenland fishing territory includes the area north of 75 degrees north latitude on the west coast and north of 67 degrees north latitude on the East Coast in addition to the internal waters of a sea area bounded by a line (fishing line) that extends from a distance of 200 nautical miles (1 nautical mile = 1852 meters) from the straight baselines (compass lines) or coastlines extending between the points of low water mark as specified in article 2.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 597 on the Fishing Territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Legislation | Denmark | 1976

Keyword: Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX