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Order No. 40 on 1992 fishing licence in NE Atlantic and North Sea.

Country/Territory
Greenland (Denmark)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Mesh Marine fisheries Bycatch Fishing area Fishing vessel Crustaceans Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
Order enters into force on 1 January 1992.
Abstract

The Order applies to licensing of commercial cod-, saithe- and haddock-fishing by Greenlandic-registered vessels operating in the North Atlantic (north of 62°N) and Norwegian coastal zone in the North Sea (south of 62°N). Fishing is subject to licensing specifying the size of its quota and is granted for a maximum of 1 year provided fishing activities take place outside of the Norwegian coastal zone with mesh width of 135mm in adherence to the current technical conservation measures rules. Within the protected area of Svalbard ONLY shrimp-fishing is allowed in 1992.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.lovgivning.gl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on commercial fishing (No. 17 of 1990).

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1990

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Landing, Crustaceans, Diadromous fish, Marine fishes, Research, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 35 on staffing on Greenlandic fishing vessels.

Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1993

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX