Ministerial Order No. 146/2023 amending areas where deep-sea trawling for crustaceans and lobsters is carried out using cages. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 244, 20 December 2023. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Crustaceans Protection of species Sustainable use Use restrictions Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Fishing gear/fishing method Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Order enters into force on the day of its publication and expires on 31 December 2024. Abstract This Ministerial Order amends areas where deep-sea trawling for crustaceans and lobsters is carried out using cages, with a view to ensuring the sustainability of fishing resources and maximizing economic gains from fisheries. This Order repeals point b) of paragraph 1 of article 54, n. 1 and 2 of article 72 and n. 3 of article 74 and establishes until 31 December 2024, the provisions relating to the exercise area for deep-sea crustaceans, the minimum mesh size of cages and pits and the depth at which cages or pits can be used when dealing with deep-sea lobster set out in the Marine Fisheries Regulation (REPMAR), approved by Decree No. 89/2020 of 8 October. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Decree No. 89/2020 approving the Marine Fisheries’ Regulation (REPMAR). Legislation | Mozambique | 2020 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Molluscs, Non-commercial fishing, Protected fishing area, Size, Standards, Total allowable catch, Allocation/quota, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Marine fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX