Order No. 23 on Salmon fishing.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Allocation/quota Artisanal fishing Diadromous fish Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization

Geographical area

Americas, European Union Countries, North America

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force on 15 August 1998.

Abstract

Commercial salmon-fishing is subject to licence and registration to Greenland Fishery License Control (GFLK); the government sets each year a maximum quota for West Greenland whereby ratio can be divided into sub-quotas; when these are approaching exhaustion/depletion, the Directorate for Commerce shall notify when fishing and commerce of salmon catch should be discontinued. Methods of fishing are also underlined in this Order and may only take place by hooks or nets with a mesh size of the stre

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. 14 on Salmon fishing.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Diadromous fish, Fishing gear/fishing method, Data collection/reporting, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX