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Order No. 1102-H/2000 approving the Regulation for gillnet fishing.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 270 (I-B) 2nd Supplement, 2 November 2000, pp. 6692(20-23).
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishing area Classification/declassification Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Order approves the Regulation for gillnet fishing. The Regulation consists of 1 chapter and 2 annexes establishing the requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the aforementioned activity. The Regulation specifies minimum mesh size to be used, authorized fishing areas, etc. Gillnet fishing within 1/4 nautical miles from the baseline is not allowed; between 1/4 and 1 n. mi. is allowed only to vessels not exceeding 9 mt and is not allowed fishing activity within 1 n. mi. from the Madeira's EEZ baseline. For areas exceeding 15 n. mi. bottom trammel net fishing is permitted only with mesh exceeding 240 mm. Annexes specify different classification of fishing gear categories and target-species.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 7/2000 amending Decree No. 43/87 defining national measures for the conservation of living resources applicable to fishing activities.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Size, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 1243/92 prohibiting fishing with nets in waters less than a quarter mile from the coast.

Legislation | Portugal | 1992

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing vessel, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 251/2007 implementing Commission Directive 2001/15/EC on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses.

Legislation | Portugal | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 759/2007 amending Order No. 1102-H/2000 on the Regulation for gillnet fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2007

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Classification/declassification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 386/2001 amending Order No. 1102-H/2000 regulating gillnet fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2001

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 220/2017 amending Order No. 1102-H/2000 on the Regulation for gillnet fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Classification/declassification, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX