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Order No. 20/2013 establishing closed fishing for specific fish species.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 15, 22 January 2013.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Seasons Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
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, consisting of 3 articles and 1 Annex, establishes closing season for specific fish species (identified in the Annex) prohibiting fishing addressed to the stock concerned, getting the respective limit to catches up to 5% of the total landing by the vessel in each fishing tide. These are the above mentioned specie: Flatfish (Lepidorhombus spp.); Jack mackerels (Trachurus spp.); Marlin-blue (of the Atlantic Makaira nigricans); Marlin white (Tetrapturus albidus); Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.); Sole (Solea spp.); Goosefish (Lophiida); Rays (Rajiformes); Mackerel (Scomber scombrus); Blue whiting (poutassou Micromesistus). This Order establishes the date of closing fishing, communicated by the Director General of Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services to Governments departments of the Azores and Madeira. The General Directorate of Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services and relevant regional departments also disclose the closure of fishing by the respective associations and organizations responsible for the first sale of fish.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 278/87 establishing the legal framework governing fishing and mariculture activities in Portuguese territorial waters.

Legislation | Portugal | 1987 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Mariculture, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Order No. 388-B/2015 amending establishing closed fishing for specific fish species.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 243/2016 on the management of fishing quotas for Beryx (genus of alfonsinos) fish species.

Legislation | Portugal | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Seasons, Bycatch

Source: FAO, FAOLEX