Law on fisheries in the Canton Basel-Stadt (912.500). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing area Fishing authorization Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to fisheries in the Canton of Basel-Stadt. Article 1 establishes that the right to catch fish and crustacean in public waters and in connected canals, as well as in ponds belongs to the state except for special privileges of local authorities and private individuals as far as they exist and can be proved. However, even in such a case special fishing rights may be exercised only within the frame of the federal legislation, and the present Law or executing Ordinances. The text consists of 6 articles as follows: Fishing rights (1); Administration and surveillance (2); Issuance of further provisions (3); Penal provisions (4); Repeal of existing legislation (5); Entry into force (6). Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance implementing the Fishery Law in the Canton Basel-Stadt (Fishery Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Fishing charge, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on fisheries in Canton Basel-Stadt (Fishery Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2011 (2014) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Fishing charge, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX