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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Repealed by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