Ministerial Decision No. 107/2015 establishing a closed-season for shrimp fisheries between the parallels 16 South and 19.47 South. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 98. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Protection of species Artisanal fishing Aquatic animals Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Ministerial Decision, consisting of 5 articles, establishes a closed-season for shrimp fisheries between the parallels 16 South and 19.47 South from 25 October 2015 to 31 March 2016 and establishes that fishing product processing establishments handling and processing shrimp, throughout the national territory are prohibited to acquire, transport, handle or process new lot of shrimps originated from industrial and semi-industrial motor-trawl fishing in the period between 25 October 2015 and 31 March 2016, as well as originated from the semi-industrial production of the freezer-fishing vessels and artisanal motor-trawling fishing boats operating south to Beira in the period between the 1st of January 2016 and 31 March 2016, according to Law No. 22/2013 and Decree No. 43/2003. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 43/2003 on Marine Fisheries’ Regulation (REPMAR). Legislation | Mozambique | 2003 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Size, Standards, Allocation/quota, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Law No. 22/2013. Legislation | Mozambique | 2013 Keyword: Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Aquaculture, Foreign fishing, Fishing vessel, Registration, Aquatic animals, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, High seas, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX