Ministerial Decree regulating clam fishing in the maritime compartments of Monfalcone, Venezia and Chioggia. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Molluscs Fishing area Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Research Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract The Ministerial Decree regulates clam fishing in the maritime compartments of Monfalcone, Venezia and Chioggia, in order to ensure the rational management of clam resources. For the achievement of such purpose, the Coordinating Committee, which has been established by Ministerial Decree of 17 December 1999, may define repopulation areas and prohibit clam fishing during certain periods. By way of derogation from national provisions and exclusively during the experimentation period, fishing is not Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Ministerial Decree on the experimentation of bivalve mollusc fishing in the Veneto maritime district. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Research, Total allowable catch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree amending the provisions in matter of clam fishing in the maritime compartments of Monfalcone, Venezia and Chioggia. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Landing, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX