Presidential Order No. 669 amending Presidential Order No. 553/79. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 174, Part I, 2 August 1980, pp. 2110 and 2111. 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 Presidential Order No. 553/79 prohibits the issuing of new fishing licences for vessels using trawl nets. The present Order makes an exception to this regulation, permitting the issuing of new fishing licences for the following categories: a) new vessels for which it is proved that they were ordered before the 31st of July 1979 and are designated to replace old fishing vessels provided with a professional fishing licence. b) new vessels designated to replace old fishing vessels, damaged by natural causes or by other cause without responsibility on behalf of the owner, provided with a professional fishing licence. Fundamental requirement for the above-mentioned categories is the annulment of the previously existed licence with trawl nets. Full text Greek References - Legislation Amends Presidential Order No. 553 restricting the number of fishing vessels using trawl nets. Legislation | Greece | 1979 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX