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Order No. 46 ruling on fishing gears and methods in the Paraná River Basin.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Paraná
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Oficial, No.74, 18 April 2002.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Inland fisheries Protected fishing area Mesh Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Protection of species Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Order, composed of 6 articles, defines restrictions to fishing activities in specific parts of Paraná River as well as in its tributary rivers. In particular, it defines mesh sizes and forbids certain fishing gears. The Order refers, for eventual fees and penalties, to Decree No. 3.179 of 21 September 1999.

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