Decreto Nº 80-02 - Ley General de Pesca y Acuicultura. Country/Territory Guatemala Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Basic legislation Institution Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Foreign fishing Aquaculture Mariculture Artisanal fishing Research Fishing vessel Bycatch Concession Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Total allowable catch Migratory species Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Non-commercial fishing Fish products Seasons EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishing authorization Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Central America Abstract La presente Ley tiene por objeto regular la pesca y la acuicultura, normar las actividades pesqueras y acuícolas a efecto de armonizarlas con los adelantos de la ciencia, ajustándolas con métodos y procedimientos adecuados para el uso y aprovechamiento racional de los recursos hidrobiológicos en aguas de dominio público. Full text Spanish References - Legislation Implemented by Acuerdo Gubernativo Nº 223-2005: Reglamento de la Ley General de Pesca y Acuicultura. Legislation | Guatemala | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Crustaceans, Diadromous fish, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, High seas, Monitoring, Sustainable use, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX