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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