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Ley Nº 8436 - Ley de pesca y acuicultura.

Country/Territory
Costa Rica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
La Gaceta Nº 78, 25 de abril de 2005.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Marine pollution Framework law Marine fisheries Aquaculture Marine fishes Freshwater fishes Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Foreign fishing Non-commercial fishing Seasons Data collection/reporting Concession Royalties/fees Offences/penalties EIA Wetlands Territorial sea Coastal zone management Research EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Policy/planning Institution Crustaceans Cartilaginous fishes Fish disease Fishery management and conservation Animal health Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Maritime zone Inland waters Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific
Abstract

La presente Ley tiene por objeto fomentar y regular la actividad pesquera y acuícola en las diferentes etapas correspondientes a la captura, extracción, procesamiento, transporte, comercialización y aprovechamiento sostenible de las especies acuáticas, así como garantizar la conservación, la protección y el desarrollo sostenible de los recursos hidrobiológicos mediante métodos adecuados y aptos que aseguren su permanencia para el uso de las generaciones actuales y futuras y para las relaciones entre los diversos sujetos o agentes vinculados con la actividad.

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References - Legislation

Amends

Ley Nº 8000 - Crea el Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2000

Keyword: Institution, Maritime zone, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ley Nº 4582 - Declara de interés nacional el desarrollo de la industria pesquera.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1970

Keyword: Basic legislation, Credit, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ley Nº 190 - Ley sobre pesca y caza marinas.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1948

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Non-commercial fishing, Seasons, Data collection/reporting, Concession, Royalties/fees, Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Ley Nº 363 - Reglamento de pesca y caza marinas.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 1949

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Registration, Mesh, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Acuerdo Nº 73/AJDIP - Reglamento para la solicitud de realización de torneos de pesca deportiva-turística.

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Acuerdo AJDIP/ 287-2020 – Reglamento para la autorización de desembarques de productos pesqueros provenientes de las embarcaciones pertenecientes a la flota pesquera comercial nacional y extranjera

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2020

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decreto Nº 41635-MAG ─ Metodología que determina el valor y la cantidad anual de licencias para pesca de atún con red de cerco en la Zona Económica Exclusiva del Pacífico.

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX