Order No. 5 on fishing license. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Total allowable catch Fishing area Fishing vessel Crustaceans Marine fishes Molluscs 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 The Order enters into force on 1 February 2002. Abstract This Order sets rules on fishing license which allows activities in the area between the coast and a line that is located 3 miles outside the base line of the fishing territory. Licenses are issued for a maximum of one year and granted to vessels approved by the National Board of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture only. They can be temporary with fishing quota requirements (commercial fishing for all species with vessels of 75 BRT or more, for scallops regardless of vessel size, or for Greenlandic registered vessels operating in fishing territories subject to international regulations, or temporary without fishing quota requirements (commercial fishing for halibut, crab and cod, for foreign vessels operating in Greenland fishing territory where allowed quota is common to their national regulations and for experimental fishing). Unlimited license requiring a total allowance for commercial fishing applies to shrimp fishing and in defined fishing territories. 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. 18 on fishing licence. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 1996 Keyword: Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Marine fisheries, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Crustaceans, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 6 on fishing licence. Legislation | Greenland (Denmark) | 2010 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Crustaceans, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX