Fishery Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Luzern Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Stock enhancement/repopulation Fishing area Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 October 1997. Abstract The present Law aims to: a) maintain, improve and where possible to restore the natural biodiversity and the stock of native fish, crabs and fish bait and their habitats; b) to protect threatened species of fish and crabs; c) to ensure a sustainable use of fish and crab stocks. The text consists of 44 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Fishing leases, fishing patents, free angling (II); Fishing practice (III); Protection of habitats (IV); Survey of catch and stock (V); Promotion of fisheries (VI); Omissis (VII); Offences (VIII); Legal protection (IX); Final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.lu.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Fishery Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2015) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishing area, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX