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Norm IBAMA No. 202 providing criteria and standards for the exploitation of native or exotic fish in marine and estuarine waters for ornamental and aquarium purposes.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Aquatic animals Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Marine fishes Marine fisheries Alien species Protection of species Trade in species Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Norm enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Norm, consisting of 13 articles divided into four Chapters and five Annexes, provides criteria and standards for the exploitation of native or exotic fish in marine and estuarine waters for ornamental and aquarium purposes. It decides that the capture, transportation and sale of alive native species listed in Annex I are permitted within Brazilian jurisdictional waters, except in the oceanic banks and islands. The Norm is divided as follows: Capture and Exploitation (Chap. I); Authorizations for Import/Export (Chap. II); Transport (Chap. III). Annexes deal with the List of authorized and prohibited ornamental fish species and model form to import/export these fish species. The contents of Annexes I and IV may be periodically reviewed and republished by the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). The export or import of fish species which are or will be included in the Appendices of CITES, are subject to special authorization procedures established by the IBAMA.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.ibama.gov.br