Decree No. 74/2017 approving the Regulation for the Concession of Fishing Rights and Fishing Licensing. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2017 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Serie, Supplement, No. 203. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Inland fisheries High seas Authorization/permit Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishing vessel Concession Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation for the Concession of Fishing Rights and Fishing Licensing. This Regulation, consisting of 51 articles divided into five Chapters and eleven Annexes, establishes criteria, requirements and periods for granting fishing rights for each fishing activity, rules to be observed in the fisheries permit, and respective fees to be paid. This Regulation applies to fishing activities and related fishing operations carried out in Mozambican waters and on the high seas. Fishing activity is regulated by related fishing rights and the consequent fishing licensing, as established in Fisheries Law No. 22/2013, and in other legislation. The fishing activity is classified as follows: Sea fishing; Local fishing within 3 nautical miles; Coastal fishing (3 to 12 nautical miles from the coast); Off-shore fishing practiced beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast to the limit of the EEZ using semi-industrial and industrial fishing vessels; Far fishing practiced on high sea or in the maritime waters of third States using industrial fishing vessels; and Continental water fishing. The Regulation is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I): Fishing Rights (Chap. II); Fishing licensing (Chap. III); Taxes of fishing rights and fishing licenses, collection and destination of revenue (Chap. IV); Transitional provisions (Chap. V). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law No. 22/2013. Legislation | Mozambique | 2013 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Aquaculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Registration, Aquatic animals, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 21/2021 amending the Regulation for the Concession of Fishing Rights and Fishing Licensing. Legislation | Mozambique | 2021 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 100/2023 updating the tuna fishing licence fees applicable to the National fleet with a Base Port abroad and to the foreign fleet with a Base Port abroad that operates in Mozambique's jurisdictional waters. Legislation | Mozambique | 2023 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Migratory species, Tax/levy, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX