Order No. 37/2019 establishing for the year 2019, an exceptional regime for the capture of by-catch species in purse-seine fisheries. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Series I, No. 19 of 28 January 2019. 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 2019, 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 and subject to the obligation to fill fishing logbooks are allowed to land, on each trip, for a limit of 20 trips by the end of 2019, a percentage of by-catch species greater than 20%. This provision will be valid until 31 December 2019. Vessel owners are obliged to communicate, within 24 hours, the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM), the landing of by-catch species that exceed the 20% percentage, using the effect of the functionality made available on the website of said general management. The DGRM communicates to DOCAPESCA - Portos and Lotas, S.A, based on the record of landings and the fishing logbooks, when the limit of 20 trips is reached. 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