Statutes of Qaasuitsup Municipality of fishing nets. Country/Territory Greenland (Denmark) Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, European Union Countries, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes 4 March 2015. Abstract The document is applicable to pound net fishing within Qaasuitsup Municipality (attached Appendix 1 map). Users of such fishing methods shall be liable to mark the area to the extension of at least 1.5 meters above ground. Bottom yarn shall be set at least 500 meters from another pound. Long-line fishing and jigging is prohibited within a distance of 100 meters from an exposed nets and anchoring is prohibited within a distance of 50 meters from other nets. Full text Danish Website www.lovgivning.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