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Law No. 2.508 prohibiting professional fishing within the Guaporé River basin and establishing State Policy baselines for fisheries sector.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Rondônia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Artisanal fishing Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method
Geographical area
Americas, South America
Basin
Guaporé
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 9 articles, prohibits professional fishing within the Guaporé River basin, including its effluents and lakes from the Cabixi River up to the estuary of the São Miguel River and establishes State Policy baselines for fisheries sector. This Law aims at the preservation and protection of the aquatic fauna and flora resources, specifying authorised fishing methods and gears to be performed for non-professional purposes. Artisanal fishing of rural households is authorised as a

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.soleis.adv.br