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Presidential Decree No. 1639 implementing Act No. 963 of 14 July 1965, regulating sea fishing.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
1968 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 188 of 25 July 1969.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Institution Research Registration Size Mesh Fishing gear/fishing method Non-commercial fishing Enforcement/compliance Coral Molluscs Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Aquatic animals Pollution control Waste disposal Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation is divided into 5 Titles and 156 articles. Title I is divided into 3 chapters concerning the definitions of fishery products, fishing gear, nets, hook gear, other devices and apparatus for fishing, vessels for commercial fishing, types of commercial fishing and fishing installations. It establishes the powers and functioning of the central and local advisory commissions for sea fishing and deals further with research activities. Art. 9, in regard to the types of professional fisheries lists: coastal fishery (divided into local fishing and close-range fishing), Mediterranean or deep-sea fishery, fisheries beyond the Straits or oceanic inshore fisheries. The Art. then specifies that local fisheries is carried out in sea waters up to a distance of six miles from the coast, with or without fourth category fishing vessels, or from land, Deep sea fishery is carried out in the waters of the sea Mediterranean, with fishing vessels of not less than the second category, and Ocean fishery is carried out beyond the Straits, with first-class vessels.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 963 regulating sea fishing.

Legislation | Italy | 1965

Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Institution, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Coral, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals, Pollution control, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 293 regulating fishing-tourism activities, in compliance with article 27-bis of Act No. 41 of 17 February 1982 and subsequent amendments.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Cooperative/producer organization, Fishery management and conservation, Tourism, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 19 setting out the rules for the protection of hydrobiological resources and of fish population and providing for in internal and maritime waters fisheries in the Veneto Region.

Legislation | Italy | 1998

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Access right, Non-commercial fishing, Size, Mesh, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 24 on the protection of fish population and regulating fishing in internal and maritime waters of Basilicata Region.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Registration, Size, Mesh, Non-commercial fishing, Protected fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree laying down the Plan on protection of water resources for the year 2003.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Protected fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Legislative Decree No. 4 rearranging the national legislation on fisheries and aquaculture.

Legislation | Italy | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Harbour, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Inland fisheries, Inspection, Tourism, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX