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Order No. 23 on Salmon fishing.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Allocation/quota Artisanal fishing Diadromous fish Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Data collection/reporting Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
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 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 stretched target measuring min. 140 mm. Drift nets may be used not more than 20 lengths at a time. Leisure salmon-fishing is permitted, provided licensees are of Danish citizenship and/or residing in Greenland.

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX