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