Order No. 252/2000 establishing professional fishing areas. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 109 (I-B), 11 May 2000, pp. 2083-2085. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing area Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Order establishes professional freshwater fishing areas. It consists of 5 articles and 1 annex specifying the areas where professional fishing activity is allowed (except reserved fishing areas providing for fish protecting measure). Annex lists freswater river limits where fishing activity is allowed. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Order No. 544/2001 amending Order No. 252/2000 establishing professional fishing areas. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 112/2017 establishing the legal framework for planning and sustainable management of aquatic resources in inland waters. Legislation | Portugal | 2017 Keyword: Basic legislation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inland fisheries, Diadromous fish, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquatic animals, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX