Fisheries Law 2002. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Salzburg Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on regulation of fisheries in Salzburg. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing authorization Fishing charge Aquatic animals Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to fisheries in Salzburg. The purposes of the Law are the conservation, creation and restoration of native fish species, the conservation, improvement and restoration of their conditions of existence and their living space; the protection of threatened native aquatic animals, and last not least the sustainable exploitation of fishing water. The text consists of 56 articles divided into 8 chapters as follows: General provisions (1); Cultivation of aquatic animals (2); Fishing, fishing test, fishing permit (3) ; Protection of aquatic animals and their living space (4); Protection of fisheries (5); Fishing associations in the “Land” of Salzburg (6); Authorities, fishing charges (7); Final provisions (8). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Salzburg Fishery Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Seasons, Size, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Salzburg Fishery Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Registration, Inspection, Research, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Salzburg Fishery Law 2002. Legislation | Austria | 2005 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX