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