Ministerial Decree on the consortia for the management and the protection of bivalve molluscs. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishery management and conservation Cooperative/producer organization Institution Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree has entered into force on 22 August 2002. Abstract The management of bivalve molluscs is hereby permanently entrusted to the consortia which are established in the maritime districts specified by article 1, in accordance with Decree No. 44 of 1995 and Decree No. 515 of 1998. Such consortia shall be in charge of the protection of bivalve molluscs resources as well, upon approval of their plans by the Director-General for Fisheries and Aquaculture. Article 2 provides for the establishment of, on the one hand, the Permanent Conference for the Natio Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 44 regulating the constitution of consortia among enterprises engaged in bivalve mollusc fishing. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 515 regulating the activity of consortia among enterprises engaged in bivalve mollusc fishing. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX