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Presidential Order No. 143 restricting the issuing of fishing licences to vessels using dragnets and amending Royal Order No. 817/1966.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 53, Part I, 24 April 1986, pp. 678 and 679.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
as from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

In compliance with requirements of Royal Order No. 666/1966 (article 10), this Order, in article 1, sets restrictions on the issuing of fishing licences to vessels using dragnets. Such licences shall be granted for fishing within the Greek territorial waters to: a) vessels which were build or bought in replacement of vessels already holding a licence for fishing with trawl nets; b) to vessels which are build after approval by the Minister of Agriculture and belong to fishery cooperatives or to professional fishermen not possessing another fishing vessel and work in the fisheries sector for at least 10 years.

Full text
Greek

References - Legislation

Amends

Royal Order No. 817 regulating trawl net fishing.

Legislation | Greece | 1966

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 261 requirements for granting professional fishing licences to fishing vessels.

Legislation | Greece | 1991

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Equipment, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX