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Presidential Decree No. 284/14 approving the Regulation on measures to prevent, combat and eliminate illegal fishing activity (INN).

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, Número 188.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Foreign fishing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 approves the Regulation on protective measures to prevent, combat and eliminate illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Activity (INN). This Regulation, consisting of six Chapters and two Annexes, aims at establishing the legal regime for the above mentioned activity, as well as regulating the access to Angolan ports of foreign fishing vessels. This Regulation is applicable to all INN fishing activities and to all illegal fishing related activities exercised in marine waters under the jurisdiction of the Angolan State. Annexes list the certification model forms of fish caught for importing and exporting purposes.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 14/05 approving the Regulation on fishing rights and licensing.

Legislation | Angola | 2005

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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