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