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Regulation No. 11 on coastal fishing for halibut.

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Regulation of the Government of Greenland governs coastal fishing of Greenland halibut with vessels under 75 BRT/120 BT within three nautical miles of the baseline. It divides the fishery into four management areas (Upernavik, Uummannaq, Disko Bay, and the rest of Greenland) and sets restrictions on vessel size, licensing, and quotas, with separate quotas for larger and smaller vessels. Fishing with trawl or gillnets is generally prohibited, though limited exceptions can be granted locally. Licenses specify permitted vessels, are often time-limited, and vary between areas. Certain regions and residents of remote settlements are exempted from some requirements. The regulation requires proper marking and retrieval of fishing gear, mandates minimum distances between gear, and imposes fines for violations.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This regulation entered into force on 15 September 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Selvstyrets bekendtgørelse om kystnært fiskeri efter hellefisk.
Implements