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