Fisheries Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Crustaceans Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Stock enhancement/repopulation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Fisheries Act of 23 November 1997. In particular, it lays down provisions relating to fishing activities, fishing authorization fees, use of fishing gear, inspection and registration duties, as well as data concerning the catch. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Organization (I); Fishing authorization (II); Fishing authorization fees (III); Fishing gear and methods (IV); Protective measures (V); Stock enhancement (VI); Fishing inspection (VII); Administrative proceedings (VIII); Legal protection (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Fisheries Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2011) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Crustaceans, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulations on closed seasons for fisheries. Legislation | Switzerland | 2010 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing Regulations relating to the Fisheries Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations on closed seasons for fisheries. Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 (2014) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Seasons, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX