Order No. 281-B/97 establishing specific restrictions for sardine fishing. 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, pp. 1994-(2 and 3). Subject Fisheries Keyword Landing Marine fishes Fishing area Allocation/quota Seasons 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 specific restrictions for sardine fishing, in particular in order to regulate its fishing, control the keeping on board, landing and trade. It consists of 4 articles establishing maximum quota and prohibiting the aforementioned fishing activity during the week-ends within the waters under national jurisdiction and between February and March to the north of Figueira da Foz. It specifies the geographical coordinates of the said fishing area, establishing seasons and maximum 10% of by-catch of the total landing. Full text Portuguese 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. 1004/98 amending Order No. 281-B/97 establishing specific restrictions for sardine fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Marine fishes, Fishing area, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Order No. 543-B/2001 establishing restrictions for sardine fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2001 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Seasons, Protected fishing area, Landing, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX