Decree-Law No. 310/98 establishing fishing vessel inspection by satellite system. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 237/98 (I-A), 14 October 1998, pp. 5316-5319. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Equipment Inspection Fishing vessel Monitoring Data collection/reporting 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 on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law establishes fishing vessel inspection by satellite system. It consists of 19 articles dealing with the continuous monitoring system requirements by satellite 'MONICAP', or 'VMS' (Vessel Monitoring System) which shall control fishing activity within the waters under Portuguese jurisdiction. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 3/93 establishing necessary equipment to be kept on fishing vessels. Legislation | Portugal | 1993 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Equipment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 110/2018 amending the requirements for the exemption from the use of satellite vessel monitoring system, recording and transmission by electronic means of fishing activity by national fishing vessels of length between 12 and 15 meters. Legislation | Portugal | 2018 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX