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Decree No. 2.840 regulating fishing vessel activity within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 11 January 1999.
Abstract

This Decree regulates fishing activity within the waters under Brazilian jurisdiction. It concerns fishing areas to be exploited laying down the requirements to be satisfied by national or foreign vessels in order to obtain a fishing licence. Quotas for fish species to be caught within Brazilian EEZ and Continental Shelf are reserved to national fishing vessels. It also establishes rational use and conservation policy of marine living resources.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 68.459 regulating fishing, with a view to the rational use and conservation of the living resources of the Brazilian territorial sea.

Legislation | Brazil | 1971

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Territorial sea, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree No. 4.810 regulating fishing activity in the areas under Brazilian jurisdiction, in the off-shore sea and other provisions.

Legislation | Brazil | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Standards, Territorial sea, Authorization/permit, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX