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Presidential Decree No. 317/11 approving the management marine fishing measures for continental fishing and aquaculture in 2012.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 252
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Allocation/quota Protected fishing area Mesh Size Protection of species Fishery management and conservation
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 27 articles, approves management marine fishing measures for continental fishing and aquaculture in 2012. These protecting measures aim at the control over the capacity of catch and the available potentiality of the aquatic marine animal resources and aquaculture, defining the prohibited periods and regulating, in particular, allowed mesh, by-catch, biological bites and the obligation of reporting on statistic information, quotas and reserved areas, prohibition and sanctions according to Law on Aquatic Biological Resources No. 6-A/04.

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