Decree-Law No. 35/2019 establishing the sanction regime applied to the commercial maritime fishing activity. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 49, 11 March 2019. Subject Fisheries Keyword Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing vessel Navigation Harbour Inspection Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Mariculture 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 1 April 2019. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 43 articles divided into six Chapters and one Annex, aims to improve the effectiveness of the legal framework regulating the practice of commercial fishing. The application of the rules of the Common Policy on Fisheries (CFP) to which Portugal is bound aims to ensure that fisheries and aquaculture activities contribute to the long-term environmental, economic and social sustainability of resources. In accordance with those rules, the European Union has established a common regime for the control, inspection and enforcement of fishing activities, including rules against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and that an effective enforcement system is essential of the PCP. It establishes the sanctioning regime applicable to the commercial fishing activity at any stage of production, including processing, marketing, industry, transportation, import, export, re-export and re-importation of fish products, as well as marketing of aquaculture products. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 278/87 establishing the legal framework governing fishing and mariculture activities in Portuguese territorial waters. Legislation | Portugal | 1987 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree-Law No. 92/96 establishing obligations of non-EC fishing vessels. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX