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Order No. 281-A/97 establishing minimum size for clams and other bivalve collection.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 100/97 (I-B), Supplement, 30 April 1997, p. 1994-(2).
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Molluscs Size Allocation/quota 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 minimum size for clams (Callistes chione) and donax clams (Donax spp) collection. It consists of 3 articles specifying fisheries restrictions to be observed in order to protect these mollusc species establishing the following size and quota according to the different species: (Callistes chione) = 50 mm.; (Donax spp.) = 25 mm. Within southern areas = maximum dairy quota of these molluscs is fixed in 200 kg/vessel.

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Amended by

Order No. 923/98 amending Order No. 281-A/97 on minimum size for clams and other bivalve collection.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Molluscs, Allocation/quota, Fishing vessel, Size, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX