Ministerial Decree concerning new regulation of fry fishing for stocking purposes. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 223, 25 September 1996, pp. 13-17. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Mariculture Molluscs Fishing gear/fishing method Seasons Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources may authorize fishing for live fry intended for rearing or stocking purposes during periods of time specified in article 1. Other provisions concern inter alia: (i) fishing quotas; (ii) maximum size for clams and mussels; (iii) permitted fishing gear; (iv) hygiene requirements for the transportation of live fry intended for rearing and repopulation purposes; (v) information to be provided for obtaining the authorization to fish in conformity with the specimen attached to the Decree. Full text Italian References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree 15 January 1999 concerning the modification of the fishing period for mussels and clams fry. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Seasons, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX