Regulation on commercial fisheries for halibut in the Municipality of Sermersooq. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes 15 April 2014. Abstract The document applies to commercial fishing for halibut with yarn in the Municipality of Sermersooq, which is not permitted. The municipality's eastern coast is exempted from this prohibition. The municipality extreme point to the northeast is Cape Biot. The municipality's extreme southern limit is the Irminger Sea north of the island Timmiarmiut and then northwest through the fjord Timmiarmiit Kangertivat to the bottom of the fjord at the glacier west of Snehatten. The area is shown in Appendix 1 and detailed in the United Nations Bulletin no. 56, Law of the Sea. Full text Danish Website www.nanoq.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