Order No. 69-A/2001 establishing a closed season for sardine fishing and a financial compensation for biological stop. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 28 (I-B), Supplement, 2 February 2001, pp. 582-(2 and 3). Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Marine fishes Seasons Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Order establishes a closed season for sardine fishing (Sardina pilchardus) and a financial compensation for biological stop. It consists of 21 articles and 3 annexes specifying that from 10 February to 8 April fishing, keeping on board, landing and trade of the aforementioned sardine species is prohibibted within the geographical coordinated specified in the text (a maximum limit of 10% of by-catch is allowed). Annexes establishes administrative requirements in order to benefit from financial compensation. Full text Portuguese