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Act No. 51 on salmon and trout fishing.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Diadromous fish Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Marine mammals Registration Data collection/reporting Seasons Offences/penalties Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 July 2006.
Abstract

The objective of the present Act is to stipulate the right to fish in freshwater and the rational, economical and sustainable use of fish stocks in freshwater and their protection. It applies to all fishing from freshwater fish stocks in Icelandic territory. The Act contains 57 articles divided into the following chapters: I. Objetives and scope; II. About fishing rights; III. About fisheries management; IV. About fishing equipment and fishing methods; V. About fishways and other structures in and around fishing lakes; VI. About fishing associations; VII. About assessments and damages; VIII. Penalty and due process provisions; IX. Validity etc.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is