Decree-Law No. 246/2000 regulating sport fishing. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 226/2000 (I-A), 29 September 2000, pp. 5351-5354. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force 60 days after publication. Abstract This Decree-Law regulates sport fishing oriented to any marine, plant or animal species performed within oceanic, inland and maritimes waters or within inland non-maritime waters under the Portuguese jurisdiction. It consists of 4 chapters establishing: General provisions (defining involved sectors, chap. 1); Fishing Regulation (providing for restrictions and licensing requirements, chap. 2); Controls and enforcement (to be performed by competent Fisheries General Control Service, chap. 3); Final provisions (chap. 4). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 45.116 regulating sport fishing (1963). Legislation | Portugal | 1963 Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 14/2014 establishing authorised sport fishing methods, terms of licensing and taxes applicable to sport fishing in oceanic and in internal waters (marine or not). Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Standards, Tax/levy, Protection of species, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 56/2007 amending Decree-Law No. 246/2000 on sport fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 101/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 246/2000 on sport fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX