Fishing Act No. 20/92. Country/Territory Angola Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 32, 14 August 1992, pp. 363-374. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Fishing charge Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act consists of 66 articles regulating fishing activity in the national territory of the People's Republic of Angola. It establishes the requirements to be satisfied by fishing vessels (including foreign vessels) and fees to be paid in order to obtain fishing licences. It also prescribes sanctions to be imposed upon offenders. Its objective, in particular, is the control and management of marine resources as well as the carrying out of scientific research on a marine environment. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decision No. 23/89 establishing the requirements to be met by fishing vessels authorized to fish in waters under national jurisdiction. Legislation | Angola | 1988 Keyword: Navigation, Standards, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 12-A/80 regulating Fishing activity in the Angolan Exclusive Fishing Zone. Legislation | Angola | 1980 Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Exploration, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Joint Executive Decree No. 37/02 on hygiene and quality of fish products. Legislation | Angola | 2002 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Fish products, Fishing vessel, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 44/02 on the chemical and microbiological norms for fish products. Legislation | Angola | 2002 Keyword: Fish products, Standards, Biological control agents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 48/98 on the management of national fishing resources. Legislation | Angola | 1998 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 13/02 regulating total allowable catches, fishing areas and other provisions. Legislation | Angola | 2002 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 6-A/04 on Aquatic Biological Resources (New Fishing Act). Legislation | Angola | 2004 (2005) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Foreign fishing, Research, Fishing vessel, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Dispute settlement, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Harbour, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inland fisheries, Inspection, Mesh, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX