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Order No. 198/2023 approving the Regulation for trawl-net fishing.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 133, 11 July 2023.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Fishing area Classification/declassification Total allowable catch 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 regime for trawl gear fishing. It specifies authorized trawling fishing areas and methods in the national exclusive economic zone (EEZ), only in the modalities of bottom trawling with gates and beam trawling, applying the requirements defined in the text. Fishing with bottom trawling gear with doors cannot be carried out closer than 6 miles from the coast. The distance of 6 miles above referred is counted, between Capes Raso, Espichel and Sines, from the respective straight baselines.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
diariodarepublica.pt

References - Legislation

Repeals

Order No. 1102-E/2000 approving the Regulation for trawlnet fishing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishing area, Classification/declassification, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX