APPENDIX III APPENDIX III 
DENMARK 
PRESENT SITUATION AND TRENDS IN 
THE DANISH FISHING INDUSTRY 
Denmark experienced a 25-percent increase in total 
landings in 1974, the bulk of the catch being used for indus- 
trial purposes. After a decade of rapid expansion in harvest- 
ing the Danish fishing industry is nearing a stage where 
emphasis will be on consolidation rather than further expan- 
sion. 
Quota restrictions, particularly in the North Sea in- 
volving industrial products, are having an effect on raw 
material resources. Other considerations such as higher 
operating costs, higher fish prices, and the added emphasis 
placed on conservation of fishery resources have resulted in 
slowing down the expansion of the fishing industry. 
EFFECTS OF EXTENDED JURISDICTION 
The future of the Danish fishing industry will in part 
be shaped by. the outcome of (1) European Economic Community 
(EEC) fishing zones and (2) implementing a worldwide 200-mile 
fishing zone. 
Up to 50 percent of Denmark's catch is taken from areas 
that could be lost to the jurisdiction of other EEC states 
and Norway. There is optimism, however, that an acceptable 
solution will be found within the context of an overall EEC 
fishery zone. 
Danish government officials have stated a preference for 
a smaller territorial limit than 200 miles, say 50 to 100 
miles. Denmark's primary concern is protection of her tra- 
ditional fishing areas. Denmark should not be affected by a 
U.S. 200-mile limit because effective January 1, 1976, Danish 
fishing for salmon ceased off the U.S. coast when high oper- 
ating costs made this effort nonprofitable. 
STRUCTURE OF THE FISHING FLEET 
The Danish fishing fleet is largely composed of small, 
aged vessels. In number, the fleet has grown smaller by some 
20 percent during the last decade. Its overall harvesting 
capability, however, has increased by using larger more 
modern vessels. 
The trend is toward larger, motorized vessels used prin- 
Cipally in the fish reduction industry. Fish reduction is 
the processing of fish to produce fish meal and oil. 
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