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Order No. 14/2014 establishing authorised sport fishing methods, terms of licensing and taxes applicable to sport fishing in oceanic and in internal waters (marine or not).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 16, 23 January 2014.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Non-commercial fishing Fishing gear/fishing method Standards Tax/levy Protection of species Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 18 articles and 4 Annexes, establishes authorised sport fishing methods, terms of licensing and taxes applicable to sport fishing in oceanic and in internal waters (marine or not). It specifies requirements to be met in order to perform sport fishing activity, protected fish species, standards to be met by fishing boat and other related matters. Annexes list prohibited species for underwater fishing, list of trophies, methods for cutting fish tails and finally taxes to be paid to perform this fishing activity.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 246/2000 regulating sport fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX