Law No. 2.508 prohibiting professional fishing in Guaporé River basin and establishing the baselines for regulating State fisheries sector. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rondônia Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Inland fisheries Authorization/permit Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 6 articles, prohibiting of professional fishing in Guaporé River basin and establishing the baselines for regulating State fisheries sector. It specifies terms and conditions of such prohibition of professional fishing within the hydrographical basin of Guaporé River, its lakes and effluents (from the estuary of Cabixi River up to the estuary of São Miguel River), in order to protect aquatic biota, aquatic flora and fauna and preserve the ecological balance. This Law also lists down authorized specific fishing gear and methods. Full text Portuguese Website sapl.al.ro.leg.br References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 2.640 amending Law No. 2.508 prohibiting professional fishing within the Guaporé River basin and establishing State Policy baselines for fisheries sector. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Artisanal fishing, Inland fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size Source: FAO, FAOLEX