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Legislative Decree No. 420 introducing the Fisheries Code.
Date of text: 24 January 1970
Law No. 4282 on Aquaculture development.
Date of text: 29 August 2014
Law No. 3409 on recreational diving and other provisions.
Date of text: 03 November 2005
Law No. 1740 on the development and protection of coral formations, aquaculture and fish breeding areas.
Date of text: 04 December 1987
Law No. 2078 on the establishment of the Fishery Committee.
Date of text: 07 November 1939
Presidential Decree no. 24/2022 concerning Regulatory measures for the fishing of the shrimp species Plesionika Narval.
Date of text: 21 March 2022
Ministerial Decision no. 1410/349277 of 2020. Determination of technical details and procedural issues regarding the notification of establishment and notification of the operation of aquaculture units as well as the imposition of sanctions on them, in accordance with Law 4442/2016 (A' 230) and Law 4282/2014 (A' 182).
Date of text: 14 December 2020
Ministerial Decision No. 2481/289147. Approval of veterinary health conditions of companies producing aquaculture products and food processing facilities, procedure and conditions for granting and registering the above companies and facilities, in compliance with articles 4, 5 and 6 of the Council Directive 2006/88/EC.
Date of text: 15 October 2020
Joint Ministerial Decision No. 661/110826 on restrictive measures for eel fishing, pursuant to Article 42 of Eel in the Mediterranean (geographical areas 1 to 27) of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/124 fixing for 2019 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters.
Date of text: 07 June 2019
Ministerial Decision No. 2543/103240 establishing additional measures for the application of Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 and Regulation No. 889/2008 and No. 1235/2008 on the production, labelling and control of organic plant, animal and aquaculture products and conditions for import of organic products from third countries.
Date of text: 02 October 2017
Ministerial Decision No. 6719/146097 adopting a Management Plan for fishing methods used for mackerel (Spicara smaris) and bogue (Boops boops) in specific areas of Greek territory.
Date of text: 29 December 2016
Ministerial Decree No. 177439 extending the period of validity for the implementation of the methods to determine the mesh size and thickness of twine of fishing nets, in compliance with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 129/2003.
Date of text: 28 August 2009
Presidential Decree No. 28 establishing animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals, in compliance with European Union Directives Nos. 2006/88/EK and 2008/53/EK.
Date of text: 05 March 2009
Ministerial Decree No. 162570 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006. Fishing with dragnets.
Date of text: 12 January 2007
Presidential Decree No. 248 amending Presidential Decree No. 405 on a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, in compliance with the provisions of Commission Directive 99/19/EC.
Date of text: 16 September 1999
Presidential Decree No. 405 on a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, in compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 97/70/EC.
Date of text: 09 December 1998
Ministerial Decree No. 1218.38/1/98 introducing the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) to merchant vessels flying the Greek flag.
Date of text: 25 June 1998
Presidential Order No. 331 amending Presidential Order No. 412/1994 in compliance with Council Directive 95/71/EC of 22 December 1995.
Date of text: 07 November 1997
Presidential Order No. 288 introducing minimum measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in compliance with Council Directive 95/70/EC and amending Presidential Order No. 223/1995.
Date of text: 01 October 1997
Presidential Order No. 445 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases in compliance with Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993.
Date of text: 08 December 1995
Presidential Decree No. 223 implementing EEC Directive 1991/67 establishing animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products.
Date of text: 06 June 1995
Presidential Order No. 412 setting out hygiene standards for the placing on the market of bivalve molluscs and fishery products, in compliance with Council Directives Nos. 91/492/EEC, 91/493/EEC and 92/48/EEC.
Date of text: 12 December 1994
Joint Ministerial Decision No. 4189/340423 establishing terms and conditions for fishing for highly migratory species, bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus BFT), bluefin tuna (Thunnus alalunga ALB) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius SWO).
Date of text: 31 December 2019
Joint Ministerial Decision 4065/330700 amending Ministerial Decision No. 6719/146097 on the Management Plan for fishing methods used for mackerel (Spicara smaris) and bogue (Boops boops) in specific areas of Greek territory.
Date of text: 30 December 2019
Joint Ministerial Decision 1921/134933 on fishing license for species fishing Giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea) and blue-red shrimp (Aristeus antennatus).
Date of text: 07 June 2019
Decision No. 1177/57236 establishing management measures for fishing for the crustacean species Piesionika narval.
Date of text: 21 March 2019
Presidential Decree No. 48/2018 on Regulatory measures for fishing Holothuria spp.
Date of text: 15 May 2018
Presidential Decree No. 24/2018 Prohibition of fishing in a marine area south of the island of Thassos to protect young codfish (Merluccius merluccius).
Date of text: 05 March 2018
Presidential Decree No. 9 amending Presidential Decree No. 228/2006 on fishing prohibition in the marine area of Kalymnos - Kos Islands.
Date of text: 22 January 2018
Presidential Decree No. 124 prohibiting fishing in the Maliakos Golf.
Date of text: 17 November 2011
Ministerial Decree No. 9131.4/5/2011 revoking Ministerial Decree No. 9131.4/1/2011 establishing a minimum distance from the coast for trawl net fishing (motor trawl net fishing, according to the provisions of Royal Decree No. 917/1966).
Date of text: 10 August 2011
Ministerial Decree No. 195 amending and codifying the provisions of Ministerial Decree No. 2925/2008 on the Management System of the Operational Programme for the Fisheries Sector, 2007-2013.
Date of text: 28 February 2011
Decision No. 761 prohibiting fishing in the Region of Euboea.
Date of text: 13 May 2010
Presidential Decree No. 68. Regulation of fishing in the gulfs of Thessalonica and Thermaikos.
Date of text: 03 June 2009
Ministerial Decree No. 2925 setting forth the Management System of the Operational Programme for the Fisheries Sector, 2007-2013.
Date of text: 13 October 2008
Ministerial Decree No. 2121/06/07 approving the Special Regulation No. 188 of Piraeus port regarding fishing and fishermen falling under the jurisdiction of the Central Port authority of Piraeus and related provisions.
Date of text: 22 February 2007
Presidential Order No. 228 prohibiting fishing in the marine area of Kalymnos - Kos Islands.
Date of text: 23 October 2006
Presidential Order No. 68 establishing fishing measures in the marine area of Acheloos and Evinos rivers.
Date of text: 29 March 2006
Presidential Decree No. 157 regulating fishing with fish traps.
Date of text: 06 July 2004
Ministerial Decision No. 143607/2-10-2003 on the leasing of marine sites and issuing License of Project Establishment and Operation for the breeding of the specific species.
Date of text: 02 October 2003
Presidential Decree No. 227 amending and completing Presidential Order No. 86/1998.
Date of text: 01 August 2003
Presidential Decree No. 99 on fishing within internal waters.
Date of text: 14 April 2003
Ministerial Joint Decision No. DIADP/Α/4901/2002 on the simplification of procedures and shortening the processing time in order to address administrative issues at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Date of text: 08 March 2002
Ministerial Joint Decision No. DIADP/Α1/21619/2001 on the simplification of procedures used to address administrative issues at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Date of text: 15 October 2001
Ministerial Decree No. 290339 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No. 2550/2000.
Date of text: 29 December 2000
Ministerial Decision No. 258169/4-10-2000. Suspension of marine areas leasing and aquaculture licensing for the farming of new marine species.
Date of text: 04 October 2000
Ministerial Decision No. YPPO/ARX/A1/F43/21084/1003 establishing a marine area in the island of Trafos (Crete) as archaeological zone.
Date of text: 19 May 2000
Ministerial Decision No. YPPO/ARX/A1/F43/21086/1004 establishing a marine area in the island of Crete as archaeological zone.
Date of text: 19 May 2000
Presidential Order prohibiting fishing in the marine area of Fanari.
Date of text: 07 February 2000
Ministerial Decree No. 249790 on the exploitation of coral formations.
Date of text: 14 April 1998
Presidential Order No. 86 on shellfish fishing.
Date of text: 01 April 1998
Presidential Order No. 320 regarding fishing licences with "zarganodyxto" fishing gear.
Date of text: 29 October 1997
Ministerial Decree No. 232045 prohibiting fishing in the marine area of Kalymnos - Kos Islands.
Date of text: 04 August 1997
Ministerial Decree No. 232046 establishing additional measures for fishing activities within the marine area of Evoikos and Maliakos gulfs.
Date of text: 04 August 1997
Ministerial Decree No. 227994 granting new fishing licences to vessels.
Date of text: 31 March 1997
Presidential Decree No. 281 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels, in compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 93/103/EC.
Date of text: 06 August 1996
Presidential Order No. 237 prohibiting lobster fishing and placing on the market.
Date of text: 24 July 1996
Ministerial Decree No. A2/6230 prohibiting placing onto the market of certain fish species.
Date of text: 27 November 1995
Ministerial Decree No. 2503542 regulating shellfish fishing in the gulfs of Kalloni and Geras -prefecture of Lesbos.
Date of text: 20 November 1995
Corrigendum to Presidential Order No. 17 regulating shellfish fishing in the gulfs of Kalloni and Geras.
Date of text: 14 February 1995
Ministerial Decree No. 240529 regulating fishing and mollusc harvesting in the Thermaikos gulf.
Date of text: 23 January 1995
Presidential Order No. 17 regulating shellfish fishing in the gulfs of Kalloni and Geras.
Date of text: 21 January 1995
Presidential Order No. 353 prohibiting fishing with round (night-time "gri-gri") nets within the Antikyra gulf.
Date of text: 31 October 1994
Presidential Order No. 324 on the exploitation of coral formations.
Date of text: 11 October 1994
Ministerial Decision No. 260727/24-8-1994. Issuing of licenses for the operation of aquaculture farms.
Date of text: 24 August 1994
Ministerial Decree No. 248790 regulating fishing and mollusc harvesting in the Thermaikos gulf.
Date of text: 03 February 1994
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 251629 on charges for appeals to the Fisheries Council and fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of non-commercial fishing licenses for vessels.
Date of text: 19 January 1994
Presidential Decree No. 40 prohibiting fishing with drift nets.
Date of text: 02 February 1993
Presidential Decree No. 261 requirements for granting professional fishing licences to fishing vessels.
Date of text: 17 June 1991
Ministerial Decree approving the Special Zakinthos Port Regulation No. 19 establishing measures for the protection of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle.
Date of text: 14 June 1991
Presidential Order No. 222 regulating fishing in the marine area of Messiniakos gulf.
Date of text: 18 May 1991
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 255844 readjusting fees for appeals to the Council of Fisheries and for granting or renewing amateurish fishing license of vessels.
Date of text: 30 October 1990
Presidential Order No. 58 prohibiting fishing with trawl nets in the Argolikos Gulf.
Date of text: 05 March 1990
Presidential Order No. 9 regulating fishing within the marine area of Finikoundas gulf, Messinia region.
Date of text: 07 January 1990
Ministerial Decision No. 221547 prohibiting fishing with round "day-time gri-gri" nets within the Saronikos and Korinthiakos gulfs.
Date of text: 16 June 1989
Ministerial Decision No. 214631 prohibiting fishing with round "night-time gri-gri" nets within the Saronikos and Korinthiakos gulfs.
Date of text: 28 March 1989
Order No. 14 regarding fishing in the river of Evros.
Date of text: 16 January 1989
Presidential Order No. 497 prohibiting fishing with fishing-nets in the Maliakos Golf.
Date of text: 29 September 1988
Decision No. 1023/2/2-b fixing terms on circulation of vessels, regulating fishing activities and laying down rules for the prevention of accidents in the lake of "Pigon Aoos" in the region of Ioannina.
Date of text: 09 September 1988
Presidential Order No. 68 complementing Royal Order No. 817/1966 regulating fishing with trawl nets.
Date of text: 08 February 1988
Presidential Order No. 88 regarding fishing with round nets.
Date of text: 31 March 1987
Presidential Order No. 87 on the protection of swordfish (Xiphias Gladius).
Date of text: 31 March 1987
Presidential Order No. 143 restricting the issuing of fishing licences to vessels using dragnets and amending Royal Order No. 817/1966.
Date of text: 16 April 1986
Presidential Order No. 144 regulating fishing and vending of octopus and prohibiting fishing within the marine area of Maliakos gulf.
Date of text: 16 April 1986
Ministerial Decision No. 232681 regulating fishing with round net so-called "kouloura".
Date of text: 08 December 1985
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 231991 of 1985 on the use of the national fisheries reserve "Klisova" - Lake of Messologi.
Date of text: 14 November 1985
Presidential Order No. 542 regarding issuing of fishing licences granted to vessels using small round nets.
Date of text: 18 October 1985
Presidential Decree No. 373 on sport - recreational fishing.
Date of text: 16 July 1985
Presidential Order No. 468 on fishing and vending of shellfish.
Date of text: 20 November 1983
Ministerial Joint Decree No. 58931 of 1983 granting the use of the National Fisheries Reserve "Klisova" - Lake of Messologi, to the Commune of Messologi.
Date of text: 12 September 1983
Presidential Order No. 346 on fishing-boat licences.
Date of text: 08 May 1982
Presidential Order No. 1358 prohibiting fishing with round nets (so-called "gri-gri").
Date of text: 19 December 1981
Presidential Order No. 1359 on fishing of crawfish in the Kalamas river.
Date of text: 19 December 1981
Presidential Decree No. 915 on the constitution and rearrangement of certain Services at the Ministry of Agriculture.
Date of text: 10 August 1981
Presidential Order No. 698 amending Presidential Order No. 1064/1980 regarding "prohibition of fishing within the gulf of Korinthos with trawl nets and dragnets".
Date of text: 07 July 1981
Presidential Order No. 551 prohibiting fishing within the Pambotis lake.
Date of text: 23 May 1981
Presidential Order No. 550 prohibiting fishing with round nets ("gri-gri") within the marine area of Skopelos island.
Date of text: 23 May 1981
Presidential Order No. 1064 prohibiting fishing with trawl nets within the Korinthos gulf.
Date of text: 12 November 1980
Presidential Order No. 986 regarding the use of nets for fishing in the marine area of Alexandroupolis.
Date of text: 16 October 1980
Presidential Order No. 987 regulating fishing of molluscs within the gulf of Eubea.
Date of text: 16 October 1980
Presidential Order No. 988 prohibiting fishing with trawl nets within the Grandes gulf.
Date of text: 16 October 1980
Presidential Decree No. 979 prohibiting fishing with dragnets in the Ptelia – Magnesia Gulf.
Date of text: 07 October 1980
Presidential Order No. 669 amending Presidential Order No. 553/79.
Date of text: 21 July 1980
Presidential Order No. 576 on fishing licences for exploratory fishing.
Date of text: 01 July 1980
Presidential Order No. 338 prohibiting fishing with static nets in the Maliakos gulf.
Date of text: 18 April 1980
Presidential Order No. 739 regarding fishing with motor fishing vessels using dragnets within the marine area of Evros river.
Date of text: 04 September 1979
Presidential Order No. 555 prohibiting fishing with motor fishing vessels using dragnets in the Zaverda Gulf.
Date of text: 04 July 1979
Presidential Order No. 554 prohibiting fishing with round nets within the Vistonikos Gulf.
Date of text: 04 July 1979
Presidential Order No. 553 restricting the number of fishing vessels using trawl nets.
Date of text: 04 July 1979
Presidential Order No. 234 prohibiting trawl-net fishing in the Amvrakikos Gulf.
Date of text: 22 March 1979
Presidential Decree No. 235 regulating fishing within rivers.
Date of text: 22 March 1979
Presidential Order No. 491 on underwater fishing activities.
Date of text: 16 June 1978
Presidential Order No. 54 on fishing of fish spawn and other aquatic animals.
Date of text: 23 January 1978
Ministerial Decree No. 412 implementing the Alexandroupolis Port Regulation.
Date of text: 18 December 1977
Presidential Order No. 1093 prohibiting fishing in the Amvrakikos, Kalloni, Geras and Moudros Gulfs.
Date of text: 15 November 1977
Presidential Order No. 1095 prohibiting fishing by means of underwater light source.
Date of text: 15 November 1977
Presidential Order No. 1094 prohibiting fishing with 'monofilament' nets.
Date of text: 15 November 1977
Ministerial Decision No. 98146/3092 granting state guarantee on the loans issued by the Agricultural Bank of Greece for the replacement of fishing and sponge-fishing vessels from the frontier areas.
Date of text: 28 July 1976
Presidential Order No. 38 on fishing and vending of the Solea Solea (Linneo) 1758 fish specie.
Date of text: 17 January 1976
Presidential Order No. 15 amending Royal Order No. 817/1966.
Date of text: 05 January 1976
Presidential Order No. 920 on shellfish fishing with the so-called "argaleios" fishing gear.
Date of text: 20 December 1975
Presidential Order No. 921 amending Royal Order of 17/08/1955.
Date of text: 20 December 1975
Presidential Order No. 716 prohibiting fishing with trawl nets within the marine area of the Hydrobiologic Station of Rhodes island.
Date of text: 25 October 1974
Presidential Decree No. 40 amending Royal Decrees Nos. 142/1971 and 249/1972 on the protection of aquatic plant and organisms and regulation of fishing within lakes.
Date of text: 14 January 1974
Royal Decree No. 249 on allowable fishing gears within lakes, protection of aquatic plants and regulation of fishing within Lakes Pamvotida and Orestiada (Kastoria).
Date of text: 15 April 1972
Royal Decree No. 142/1971 “On fishing of aquatic organisms, fishing into lakes and rivers and adoption of measures for the protection thereof.
Date of text: 06 March 1971
Royal Order No. 357 on fishing with round nets ("day-time gri-gri") within the marine area of Evoikos gulf.
Date of text: 08 May 1970
Royal Order No. 764 on the net equipment used for round nets fishing gears (so-called "gri-gri").
Date of text: 11 November 1969
Royal Order No. 805 regarding fishing with traps called "volkos".
Date of text: 21 November 1968
Royal Order regarding shrimp fishing within the gulf of Thermaikos.
Date of text: 04 September 1968
Royal Order No. 666 on fishing boats licences.
Date of text: 25 July 1966
Royal Order No. 445 on the net equipment used for round nets fishing gears (so-called "gri-gri").
Date of text: 15 August 1963
Royal Order No. 732 of 29/10/1960 prohibiting fishing with round nets (so-called "gri-gri") within the Navarinos gulf.
Date of text: 29 October 1960
Royal Order on the prohibition of fishing with 'Lentisia' fishing gear.
Date of text: 11 October 1957
Royal Order of 31/08/1957 prohibiting sailing out of harbours for fishing vessels operating with trawl nets.
Date of text: 31 August 1957
Royal Order of 31/08/1957 prohibiting trawl net fishing in the Argostoli gulf.
Date of text: 31 August 1957
Royal Order of 31/08/1957 on carp fishing within the Distos lake.
Date of text: 31 August 1957
Royal Decree of 31/08/1957 regulating fishing in lake Pamvotis.
Date of text: 31 August 1957
Royal Order of 31/08/1957 regulating fishing with round nets in the Maliakos, Evoikos and Eleusina gulfs.
Date of text: 31 August 1957
Royal Order on fishing and vending of lobster.
Date of text: 25 April 1955
Royal Decree No. 18 prohibiting fishing with “psatha” fishing gear.
Date of text: 10 September 1954
Royal Decree prohibiting fishing and vending of fish.
Date of text: 26 January 1954
Royal Order regarding prohibition of shrimp fishing within the gulf of Amvrakikos.
Date of text: 03 December 1952
Agreed Minutes of the second meeting of the Joint Hellenic-Moroccan Committee for economic scientific, cultural and technical cooperation.
Date of text: 27 November 1987
Protocol of the first Session of the Joint Greek-Egyptian Committee for economic and technical cooperation.
Date of text: 09 July 1987
Minutes of the second session of the Joint Greek-Tunisian Committee of economic and technical cooperation.
Date of text: 22 March 1986