Central
Management
of fisheries policy in Denmark is shared under the Common Fisheries Policy of
the European Union.
The
central government is responsible for the overall legislation in accordance
with EU standards and for the Danish AgriFish Agency. Additionally, central
government is responsible for:
- Improving value from fish catch and
conserving resources;
- Developing optimal fishing methods;
- Aquaculture development;
- Regulation and inspections of the
fishing industry;
- Support for research in fisheries;
- Support for the development of
fisheries, fish industry, fishery harbours;
- Fishing license arrangements for
recreational fisheries;
Management of the European Maritime Fisheries Fund. Responsible ministries/bodies
Danish Fisheries Agency
Regional
Can devise and implement programmes under the European Maritime Fisheries Fund via the national managing authority.
Otherwise no competencies identified at regional level.
Local
Municipalities can support local fisheries and local networks of professionals from the fish industry on a voluntary basis.
Additionally, they can devise and implement programmes under the European Maritime Fisheries Fund via the national managing authority.
Otherwise no competencies identified at the local level.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Sources
European Parliament, Brief Fisheries Policy, Denmark
EMFF Factsheet, European Commission
OECD Fisheries Paper
Common Fisheries Policy, (Archived: 2012)
