Ministerial Order No. 85/2014 establishing minimum depths and distances from shore or geographic areas for shrimp and lobster fishing. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 49. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting Crustaceans Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Aquatic animals Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Order establishes minimum depths and distances from shore or geographic areas for shrimp and lobster fishing for reasons of conservation of fisheries resources and fisheries management under the Marine Fisheries’ Regulation, approved by Decree No. 43/2003. Article 1 specifies that shrimp trawling can only be exercised beyond 12 nautical miles from shore, below 250 meters of depth. Fishing lobster with traps can be exercised only at depths of 100-250 meters South of latitude 21 degrees. Article 3 deals with monitoring and evaluation and administrative logbooks under the responsibility of the National Fisheries Administration and the National Institute for Fisheries Research. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 43/2003 on Marine Fisheries’ Regulation (REPMAR). Legislation | Mozambique | 2003 Keyword: Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Non-commercial fishing, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Size, Standards, Allocation/quota, Marking/identification, Protection of species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decision No. 57/2015 establishing minimum depths and distances from shore or geographic areas for shrimp and lobster fishing. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 45/2015 establishing minimum depths and distances from shore or geographic areas for shrimp and lobster fishing. Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX