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Ministerial Order No. 129/2023 establishing the closed season for surface shrimp industrial and semi-industrial fishing in specific areas.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 221, 17 November 2023.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Seasons Business/industry/corporations Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Order enters into force on 15 November 2023 and expires on 31 December 2023.
Abstract

This Ministerial Order, under Law No. 22/2013, establishes the closed season for surface shrimp fishing in the areas between: the parallels 16'º South and 19º 47' South: from 14 November 2023 to 31 December 2023, inclusive, for fishing vessels industrial and semi-industrial motor trawling fishing, with ice conservation and freezing on board; the coordinates that extend from the coast to a line that joins the point 19º 47´ South and 35º 00' East, with the point 21º 00' South and 35º 11' East: from November 14, 2023 to December 31, 2023, including, for semi-industrial motor trawling fishing vessels, ice conservation and onboard freezing. The closed season applies exclusively to the following fishing vessels, fishing gear, means of transport and establishments: a) Purse seine - trawling to land and board (manual and motor); b) bottom gill nets; c) wholesale and retail fish sale establishments; d) vehicles and other means used to transport fish; e) processing establishments; f) all vessels used for surface shrimp fishing.

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