Ministerial Decree concerning bivalve mollusc fishing. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 226, 26 September 1996, pp. 14-16. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract With a view to ensure the rational exploitation of marine living resources, the Decree establishes the number of fishing vessels authorized to fish in the districts listed in article 1. Such limit will not be modified until 31 December 2000. The Decree establishes the procedure for obtaining the authorization to fish and the payment of an allowance of 250.000.000 It. Liras in favour of shipowners whose authorization has been withdrawn according to the provisions of the present Decree. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree of 28 February 1997 making further provisions in matter of bivalve mollusc fishing with drag net. Legislation | Italy | 1997 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX