Order No. 28 on Scallops-fishing.

The Order applies to commercial fishing for scallops by individuals and/or companies possessing a fishing licence which is granted by the Directorate of Commerce and which may be valid up to a year. Scallop-fishing licences include requirement for fishing vessel crew to be at least 70% of its total and consisting of individuals residing in Greenland for at least 2 years having fishery as their main source of income. The license also include requirement of permitted area, catch quantity and time restrictions. Registration in the on-board logbook is required for all fishing activities and details thereof. The government shall instruct suspension of fishing activities – should there be reached a maximum allowed quantity – by radio and/or press. Waste from on-board production may not be thrown over the scallops-banks.
Vessel size requirement adhere to regulation of Act No. 203 of 18 may 1977.
Vessels larger than 50 GT and ships which are allowed of fishing production onboard are granted a total allowable catch. Vessels larger than 80 GT 80 GT shall not go scallop-fishing between the coast and a miles line outside in adherence to State Department Order No. 629 of 22 december 1976 and No. 176 of 14 May 1980.
Fishing activity must be registered in a logbook with all pertinent details and submitted to the Greenland Fishery License Control (GFLK).