Decree No. 82/2021 approving the Regulation of Recreational and Sport Fishing. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 199. Subject Fisheries Keyword Non-commercial fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation of Recreational and Sport Fishing. This Regulation, consisting of 45 articles divided into nine Chapters and twelve Annexes, aims to regulate the provisions of Fisheries Law, approved by Law No. 22/2013, of 1 November, relating to the exercise of recreational and sport fishing. This Regulation applies: a) to all domestic or foreign amateur fishermen, clubs, sports associations, tour operators, tourist resorts and competition organizers who practice recreational and sport fishing in the jurisdictional waters of Mozambique; b) recreational and sport fishing activities in the maritime waters and in the continental or inland waters of Mozambique; c) recreational and sport fishing activities carried out by national and foreign fishing vessels in the jurisdictional waters of Mozambique. The Regulation is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Fishing licensing (Chap. II); Fishing vessels and methods (Chap. III); Fishing areas and seasons (Chap. IV); Quantity of fish and captures (Chap. V); Fishing competitions (Chap. VI); Fishing Licence Fees and Revenue Destination (Chap. VII); Inspection, infractions and penalties (Chap. VIII); Final provisions (Chap. IX). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 51/99 approving the Regulation of Recreational and Sport Fishing. Legislation | Mozambique | 1999 Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX