Order No. 629/2009 regulating dredge fishing in north-western area. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Total allowable catch Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Fishing authorization Authorization/permit 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, consisting of four articles, establishes eleven as a maximum number of licences to be granted for dredge fishing to be performed in the north-western area. The exercise of dredge fishing in north-western area, is subject to following: a) fishing is permitted from Monday up to 3pm of Saturday; b) Each licensed vessel can fish up to five times per week; c) the following ceilings of bivalve catches are fixed by species or group of species, and vessel: i) 600 kg of white clam (Spisula solid) per day, subject to weekly and monthly limits, respectively, 1800 kg and 4800 kg; ii) 1000 kg of Dog cockle (glycymeris Glycymeris) per day, subject to weekly and monthly limits, respectively, of 2000 kg and 5000 kg; iii) To 500kg of other shellfish, per day; d) logbook filled, regardless of the length of vessel; e) mandatory landing in the ports of Aveiro, Figueira da Foz or Matosinhos. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Order No. 1102-E/2000 approving the Regulation for trawlnet fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishing area, Classification/declassification, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 740/2006 regulating boat dredge fishing practice. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Mesh, Fishing area, Classification/declassification, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 170-A/2014 amending specific provisions for dredge fishing. Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Molluscs, Total allowable catch, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 170/2011 amending Order No. 629/2009 on dredge fishing in north-western area. Legislation | Portugal | 2011 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing area, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Molluscs, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 66/2017 amending Order No. 629/2009 and Order No. 171/2011 on dredge and trawl fishing activity. Legislation | Portugal | 2017 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Total allowable catch, Molluscs, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area Source: FAO, FAOLEX