Order No. 26/2020 establishing for the year 2020, an exceptional regime for the capture of by-catch species in purse-seine fisheries. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Series I, No. 21 of 30 January 2020. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Mesh Marine fishes Bycatch 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 establishes for the year 2020, an exceptional regime for the capture of by-catch species in purse-seine fisheries, in relation to provisions of art. 7 of the Purse seine fishing Regulation, approved by Order No. 1102-G/2000 of 22 November, as amended. It specifies that exceptionally, vessels licensed for Purse seine fishing and subject to the obligation to fill in a fishing logbook are allowed to land on each trip for a limit of 20 trips until the end of 2020, a percentage of accessory species greater than 20%. The provisions of the previous number are effective until 31 December 2020. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Order No. 1102-G/2000 approving the Regulation for Purse seine fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Marine fishes, Bycatch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX