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Law on Fisheries No. 64/2012.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 73/2012 page 3387.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Basic legislation Fishery management and conservation Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Community management Data collection/reporting Fish products Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Harbour Inspection Aquaculture Internal trade Monitoring Policy/planning Seasons Marine mammals Cartilaginous fishes Coral Bycatch Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Artisanal fishing Gender Cooperative/producer organization Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law regulates all fishery activities and their management and aims at ensuring the protection of the marine life and internal waters through promoting sustainable development in the maritime space and the internal waters. This law does not regulate matters related to food safety and fishery products, consumer protection and fish diseases which are regulated by separate laws.

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.qbz.gov.al

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 7908 on Fishery and Aquaculture 1995.

Legislation | Albania | 1995

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Institution, Registration, Foreign fishing, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Non-commercial fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decision No. 701 approving the National Strategy on Fisheries 2016–2021.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Coastal zone management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1 dated 22.4.2016 on the functioning of the Committee for the Coordination of Scientific, Technical, and Economic Research in Fishery and Aquaculture.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Research, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1 of 7 March 2014 on the implementation of Law No. 64 of 31 May 2012 on fishery.

Legislation | Albania | 2014

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Institution, Policy/planning, Registration, Research, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 304 of 20 April 2016 proclaiming the Narta Lagoon a co-management fishery area.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected fishing area, Marine fisheries, Artisanal fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 469 date 22.6.2016 proclaiming Shkodra Lake and Buna River a co-management fishery zone.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 719 date 12.10.2016 on the management of the commercial fishery capacities and some improvements concerning the functioning of the fishery boats register.

Legislation | Albania | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 407 date 8.5.2013 laying down a control protocol to guarantee the enforcement of the management policies and rules in fishery.

Legislation | Albania | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, International trade, Sustainable development, Inspection, Monitoring, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Landing, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 435 date 11.7.2018 amending and supplementing Regulation No. 712 date 31.7.2013 of the Council of Ministers on the public procurement rules of fishery rights in the internal waters of the Republic of Albania, as amended.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Institution, Monitoring, Contract/agreement, Procedural matters, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation no. 486 date 31.7.2018 proclaiming Ulza and Shkopet lakes as a co-managed fishing area.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 712 date 31.7.2013 on the rules of procedure of public competition for the fishing rights in the internal waters of the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Inland fisheries, Integrated management, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation 755 date 13.12.2017 amending and supplementing Regulation 712 date 13.7.2013 on the rules of procedure of public competition for fishing rights in the internal waters of the Republic of Albania.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 734 date 8.12.2017 proclaiming Prespa Lakes a fishery co-management zone.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 11, dated 14.1.2022 for a multi-year management plan for the sustainable exploitation of small pelagic reserves in the Adriatic sea (geographical sub areas 17 and 18) - recommendation of GFCM/44/2021/20.

Legislation | Albania | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Policy/planning, Seasons, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order 174/2023 on the fishing ban on Shkodra lake.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, Landing, Offences/penalties, Seasons, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Guidelines for the criteria, procedures and method of administration of the program fund for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financing, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision determining the basic criteria of the sectors to be supported and the amount of financing from the Program Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development, for the year 2023.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural development, Capacity building, Education, Family farming, Farming, Financing, Fishery management and conservation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No. 402 of 8 May 2013 defining management measures for the sustainable use of fishery resources.

Legislation | Albania | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area, Equipment, Exploration, Size, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals, Artisanal fishing, Sustainable use, Cartilaginous fishes, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Alien species, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision n. 756, dated 1 December 2022 on the manner of setting up and operation of electronic system of registration and reporting of fishing activity and determining the time for putting it into operation.

Legislation | Albania | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Landing, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision n. 125, dated 1 March 2023 determining the basic criteria of sectors to be supported and the amount of financing from the Program Fund for Agriculture and Rural Development, for the year 2023.

Legislation | Albania | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural development, Capacity building, Family farming, Financial agricultural measures, Financing, Subsidy/incentive, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision n. 347, dated 22 May 2019 determining the conditions and procedures for the transfer of management of fishing infrastructure to fishing organizations, local self-government units and private entities.

Legislation | Albania | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Local government, Marine fisheries, Procedural matters, Public private partnership (PPP)

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order n. 230, dated 20 May 2022 on the approval of the regulation "On a multi-year rehabilitation plan for spearfish”.

Legislation | Albania | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Policy/planning, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 149, dated 31.3.2022 for the approval of the regulation for the implementation of Law no. 64, dated 31.5.2012, "On fishing".

Legislation | Albania | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Institution, Inland fisheries, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Research, Seasons, Size, Sustainable use, Use restrictions, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Protection of species, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision n. 6, dated 11 April 2022 on the tools used for recreational fishing and the way of issuing authorization.

Legislation | Albania | 2022

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fishing gear/fishing method, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision n. 283, dated 29 April 2022 on management measures for the conservation of fish resources and the involvement of institutions in their adoption and implementation.

Legislation | Albania | 2022

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 1, dated 11.2.2022 on criteria, procedures and manner of administration of funds from the program for agriculture and rural development.

Legislation | Albania | 2022 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Family farming, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Financing, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order no. 614, dated 3.12.2021 on the implementation of resolution of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean GFCM/44/2021/6, for some changes in the resolution no. GFCM/41/2017/6, for the application of IMO number.

Legislation | Albania | 2021

Keyword: Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction N. 6, dated 7 May 2018 for determining the forms and procedure of the transfer of fishing infrastructure management.

Legislation | Albania | 2018

Keyword: Concession, Fish products, Fishing vessel, Harbour, Inspection, Landing, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 2 regulating fishing product markets.

Legislation | Albania | 2019

Keyword: Fish products, Internal trade, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Processing/handling, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 102 on the implementation of the multi-annual management plan for blue fin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.

Legislation | Albania | 2019

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Policy/planning, International organization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law 80/2017 amending and supplementing Law 64/2012 on fishery, as amended.

Legislation | Albania | 2017

Keyword: Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX