Fishing Act (379/2015). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Framework law Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Institution Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Exploration Fishing authorization Foreign fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Protected fishing area Seasons Size Fish products Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Aquaculture Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Classification/declassification Inspection Fish disease Animal health Authorization/permit Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This comprehensive Act on fisheries seeks to ensure ecologically, economically and socially sustainable management of fish resources in such a way as to secure a sustainable and diversified return on fish resources, the natural life cycle of fish stocks, and the diversity and protection of fish resources and other aquatic flora and fauna. It consists of 137 sections divided into 15 Chapters: General provisions (1); Fishing rights and special permits entitling to fishing (2); Fishery organisations and their duties (3); Planning the management of fish resources (4); Organisation of fishing (5); Steering and restriction of fishing (6); Migratory fish and securing the passage of fish (7); Stocking fish and other management of fishing waters (8); Promotion and financing of fishery (9); Commercial fishing (10); Fishery administration registers (11); Supervision and sanctions (12); Miscellaneous provisions (13); Appeal (14); Entry into force (15). Full text English/Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Repeals Act relative to customary fishing rights (No. 285/1982). Legislation | Finland | 1982 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Act. Legislation | Finland | 1982 (2005) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Exploration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Government Regulation on Fishing (1360/2015). Legislation | Finland | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Migratory species, Seasons, Fishing area, Size, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Fishing Act (427/2019). Legislation | Finland | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (92/2019). Legislation | Finland | 2019 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending sections 124 and 125 of the Fishing Act (828/2019). Legislation | Finland | 2019 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (970/2017). Legislation | Finland | 2017 Keyword: Fishing charge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending section 95 of the Fishing Act (323/2018). Legislation | Finland | 2018 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (117/2017). Legislation | Finland | 2017 Keyword: Transboundary effects, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fish disease, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (1633/2015). Legislation | Finland | 2015 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Governance, Contract/agreement, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (997/2016). Legislation | Finland | 2016 Keyword: Fishing charge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Fishing Act (236/2016). Legislation | Finland | 2016 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX