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Order No. 30 on sport fishing

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Institution Marine fisheries Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Allocation/quota Authorization/permit Total allowable catch Transport/storage Cooperative/producer organization Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Journal.
Abstract

This Order, composed of 14 articles, establishes general dispositions for sport fishing to be applied within all national territory and defines competences and functioning procedures for all interested authorities acting in cooperation with the Brazilian institute for Environment and Natural Resources –IBAMA. In particular, the Order defines procedures, requirements and fees for obtaining fishing licences. To this end, the Order provides a classification of sport fishing under three main typologies (fishing with boats, fishing without boats, underwater activities). Moreover, the Order defines the limits for capture and transport (in terms of size and weight) depending on inland waters or marine waters. Finally, the Order rules on fishing competitions.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.polmil.sp.gov.br

References - Legislation

Repealed by

IBAMA Order No. 4 establishing the National Regulation to perform Sport Fishing within the National Territory.

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX