Order No. 296/94 establishing annual fishing closed season. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 114/94 (I-B), 17 May 1994, p. 2634. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Seasons Protected fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species 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 an annual fishing closed season in order to protect certain fish species. It lists the geographical coordinates of this protected fishing zones from December to February of every year. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 1243/92 prohibiting fishing with nets in waters less than a quarter mile from the coast. Legislation | Portugal | 1992 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Mesh, Fishing vessel, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX