Ordinance on fisheries. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Regulation Date 1993 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Freshwater fishes Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Federal Fishing Act of 21 June 1991. Article 1 establishes that the Ordinance applies to public and private waters. The text consists of 51 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Fishing rights (II); Fishing exercise and fishing gear (III); Protection and use of fish and crabs (IV); Protection of habitats (V); Penalties, administrative, transitional and final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.sh.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur la pêche (LFSP). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Crustaceans, Alien species, Data collection/reporting, Subsidy/incentive, Protected fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX