Act No. 2.097 on inland fisheries (1959). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing authorization Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Seasons Size Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Act establishes a regime for fishing into public and private waters (regulated by Decree No. 5787-III of 10 May) as well as for brackish waters that periodically communicate with the sea and estuaries intermittently closed. The reserved fishing zones shall be established by order of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, on proposal from the Director-General for Forestry and Fisheries Services. Fishing concessions shall be authorized by the State Secretariat for Agriculture, after consulting the Director-General for Forestry and Aquaculture Services, for a period not exceeding ten years and paying an annual fee. Fishing concessions may only be requested by the following entities: a) Clubs or associations of fishermen; b) National Foundation for Joy in Work and National Portuguese Youth Organization; e) Municipal and other administrative bodies with competence in the field of tourism referred to in Law No. 2082 of 4 June 1956. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 44.623 on inland fisheries (1962). Legislation | Portugal | 1962 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 774/78 regulating fishing for trout within reserved areas. Legislation | Portugal | 1978 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Protected fishing area, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 251/2000 establishing freshwater river classification for salmons. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Diadromous fish, Classification/declassification, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 7/2008 on Inland Fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Basic legislation, Aquaculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization, Protected fishing area, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX