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Presidential Decree No. 130/20 on Management Measures for Marine Fisheries, Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt production for the Year 2020.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Aquaculture Mariculture Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Classification/declassification Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Allocation/quota Foreign fishing Research Fishing vessel Policy/planning Protected fishing area Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Processing/handling Total allowable catch Inspection Mesh Artisanal fishing Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Decree establishes the Management Measures for Marine Fisheries, Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture and Salt production for the Year 2020. These measures,consisting of 29 articles completed by two Attachments, aim to adjust capacities to the potential of Aquatic Biological Resources and Aquaculture, as well as the licensing of vessels for the artisanal, semi-industrial and industrial fishing activities. In addition, they aim to: promote and increase salt production and quality; regulate directed fisheries and by-catches, monitoring salt production units, biological sampling, the obligation to provide statistical information, the effort limit and the fishing quota for the year 2020, including the reserved areas, as well as offence and penalties for illegal activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 6-A/04 on Aquatic Biological Resources (New Fishing Act).

Legislation | Angola | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Allocation/quota, Foreign fishing, Research, Fishing vessel, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Aquaculture, Territorial sea, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Dispute settlement, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Harbour, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inland fisheries, Inspection, Mesh, Offences/penalties, Standards, Marking/identification, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX