Regulation No. 9 on crab fishing.

This Regulation of the Government of Greenland regulates crab fishing (Chionoecetes opilio) within Greenland’s fisheries territory. Commercial fishing requires a license issued by the Department of Fisheries, Hunting, and Agriculture, limited to vessels under 75 BRT/120 BT, and not available to vessels with transshipment rights. From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022, no new actors may obtain licenses. Licenses apply to one or more of the eight management areas, but no vessel may hold licenses for more than three areas per year. Annual quotas are set by Naalakkersuisut. Fishing is banned north of Nuuk-Paamiut from January to March, and must cease if over 20% of a haul is unfit for processing. Only traps (tejner) may be used, with mandatory biodegradable escape windows from 1 January 2022, and traps may not be stored in the sea when not in use. Non-commercial fishing for personal consumption is allowed for Danish citizens and long-term foreign residents of Greenland, restricted to three traps and subject to the same conservation rules. Violations may result in fines or confiscation, with corporate liability possible, and fines paid to the Treasury.