Ministerial Order No. 273/2010 establishing temporary limitation of industrial shrimp fishing in Sofala Banks. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, 6. Supplement, Número 52 Subject Fisheries Keyword Crustaceans Allocation/quota Fishing authorization Concession Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Aquatic animals Authorization/permit Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Order enters into force on 30 November 2010 and expires on 30 November 2013. Abstract This Ministerial Order, consisting of 3 articles, establishes temporary limitation of industrial shrimp fishing in Sofala Banks. It applies from the 2011 onwards. Concession of quotas and licensing of this activity will take into consideration: the fulfillment of allocated quotas on a minimum of 95%; the total payment of taxes for fishing license and harbour taxes; the registration of infractions in fishing; the late supply of statistics on fish caught; the obligation for at least the 50% of allocated quota of fauna landed. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Order No. 66/2012 amending the temporary limitation of industrial shrimp fishing in Sofala Banks. Legislation | Mozambique | 2012 Keyword: Crustaceans, Allocation/quota, Fishing authorization, Concession, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX