Decree-Law No. 10/2011 approving the Basic Fishing Legislation. Country/Territory Guinea-Bissau Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, Suplemento, No. 23. Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Artisanal fishing Access right Mariculture Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 8 Chapters, approves the Basic Fishing Legislation. It establishes the requirements to be met in order to perform any activity related to aquatic biological resources exploitation within waters under the jurisdiction of Guinea-Bissau. It regulates and manages halieutic resources, as well as fishing licence requirements, mariculture infrastructures and fish product proceeding and treatment. It also applies for hygienic-sanitary quality control of fish products and inspections to be carried out for fishing activities, establishing fines to be paid for illegal fishing activity. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Management of halieutic resources (Chap. II); Fishing licensing (Chap. III); Fishing activities (Chap. IV); Mariculture and fish products processing (Chap. V); Hygienic-sanitary inspection on quality control over fish products (Chap. VI); Inspection and controls over fishing activities (Chap. VII); Final provisions (Chap. VIII). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 6-A/2000 establishing fishing resources exploitation and fishing rights. Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2000 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Subsidy/incentive, Access right, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 24/2011 approving the Regulation on Artisanal Fisheries. Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 2011 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX