Presidential Decree No. 139/13 approving the Regulation for Continental Fisheries. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 183. Subject Fisheries Keyword Inland fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Inspection Offences/penalties Cooperative/producer organization Artisanal fishing 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, consisting of 11 Chapters, divided into 35 articles, approves the Regulation for Continental Fisheries. It establishes norms regulating fishing activities within continental freshwaters under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Angola. It applies to all National individuals, cooperatives or associations, who perform any activities related to fisheries sector. it also provides for preservation measures to protect fisheries resources, authorized species, their specificity and methods to measure them, artisanal fishing gear, concession of fishing rights, registration of fishing vessels and the regime of inspection offences and penalties. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Decree No. 43/05 approving the Regulation on Fisheries Control. Legislation | Angola | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by Presidential Decree No. 100/22 amending Presidential Decree No. 139/13 of 24 September approving the Continental Fisheries Regulation. Legislation | Angola | 2020 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX