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Document library

A structured archive with concise, neutral descriptions and direct access to the original files. Material is organised by subject so that historical records, official correspondence, legislation and permits can be located and checked.

The original is the primary source.Descriptions are reading aids—not substitutes for the document’s wording or legal advice.

Category 01

Historical studies and catch data

Historical archiveEnglish guide

Two field studies from 1975

An introduction to the studies of 9 October and 12 November 1975, including methods, key figures, limitations and access to the unchanged original scans.

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Category 02

Rules and fishing permits

Order No. 135Danish · PDF

Restricted area off Rømø and Mandø

The order prohibiting navigation, anchoring and fishing in specified Danish waters. Section 7 defines the area west of Rømø and Mandø.

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Fishing permitDanish · PDF

Conditions for brown shrimp fishing

Permit template setting out technical and operational conditions, including selective trawls, beams and sorting.

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Category 03

Official correspondence and enforcement

Danish Emergency Management Agency

Enforcement of the fishing prohibition

Official letter concerning the restricted area and enforcement in relation to the fishery.

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Danish Maritime Authority

Search for mine-related incidents

The authority states that its electronic records cover approximately 25 years and contain no mine-related incidents linked to bottom-towed fishing west of Rømø and Mandø. This is not in itself an assessment of future risk.

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Minister for Resilience and Preparedness

Response to Pau Schramm

The minister’s response concerning the prohibition and the review under way at the time.

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Danish Parliament

Committee consultation

Parliament’s page for consultation question A on the future of the Rømø shrimp fishery.

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Category 04

Recent research

Thünen Report 107English · PDF

Effects of brown shrimp fishing

Scientific report on ecological effects of beam-trawl fishing for brown shrimp in the Wadden Sea and possible management perspectives.

Note: In Denmark, brown shrimp fishing is subject to requirements for selective trawls and sorting. The report’s findings should therefore be read in relation to the specific fishing gear and conditions that apply to the Danish fishery.

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Category 05

Fundraising permits

Danish Fundraising Board

Website as fundraising channel

Approval of this website as a channel for both fundraising campaigns.

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Legal support · 115015

Legal assistance

Permit to raise funds for legal and attorney assistance for the association and its individual members, including MobilePay 115015.

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