Fisheries Act. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Stock enhancement/repopulation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act applies to the right to fish in the Swedish Sea Territory and the Swedish EEZ. Certain provisions apply also to fishing by Swedish vessels outside of the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone (sect. 1). Sections 8 to 11 define fishing rights of Swedish citizens. Section 16 concerns fishing rights on privately owned land. Sections 19 to 25 define the regulation making powers of the Government in relation to management and conservation of fisheries. Sections 28 and 29 concern repopulating of fish and fish breeding. Sections 30 to 32 concern professional fishing licences. Remaining provisions of this Act deal with international fishing control (sect. 33), internal control of fishing (sect. 34) and prescribe offences (sect. 37 and following), and regulate matters of miscellaneous nature. Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implemented by Decree (1994:1716) relative to fishing, use waters and fish culture. Legislation | Sweden | 1994 (2022) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Non-commercial fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Authorization/permit, Fish products, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree SFS 2012:525) amending Decree (1994:1716) relative to fishing, use waters and fish culture. Legislation | Sweden | 2012 Keyword: Aquaculture, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Research, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance (SFS 2011:925) amending the Ordinance (1994:1716) on fisheries, aquaculture and fisheries. Legislation | Sweden | 2011 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing area, Monitoring, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree (SFS 2012:187) amending Decree (1994:1716) on fisheries, aquaculture and fisheries. Legislation | Sweden | 2011 Keyword: Fishing vessel, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Navigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree (2010:475) amending Decree (1994:1716)relative to fishing, use waters and fish culture. Legislation | Sweden | 2010 Keyword: Fishing authorization, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX