Presidential Decree No. 261 requirements for granting professional fishing licences to fishing vessels. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 98, Part I, 1 July 1991, pp. 1479 and 1480. Subject Fisheries Keyword Authorization/permit Equipment Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Decree establishes the requirements for the issuance either of new (article 1, paragraph e) or transferability (article 1, paragraphs a, b and c) of professional fishing licenses to medium-scale inshore vessels. Among its provisions, the Decree provides for the approval for replacing a fishing vessel (article 1, paragraphs 1, 1b, 1c and articles 3 and 4) and the authorization for replacing the vessel’s engine and the technical requirements for its power capacity. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr References - Legislation Amends Presidential Order No. 143 restricting the issuing of fishing licences to vessels using dragnets and amending Royal Order No. 817/1966. Legislation | Greece | 1986 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX