Regional Act No. 11 making provision on marine fisheries and aquaculture. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Marche Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Marche No. 51, 20 May 2004. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Aquaculture Non-commercial fishing Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Policy/planning Institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down rules governing marine fisheries and aquaculture with a view to ensuring the rational exploitation and preservation of marine resources. Article 2 gives the definitions of “marine fisheries”, “aquaculture”, “professional fishing” and “fishing for scientific purposes”. The Region shall adopt a three-year plan outlining the interventions and initiatives to be undertaken in order to attain the above-mentioned objectives. An advisory body is set up in accordance with article 6, whereas article 7 provides for the establishment of a technical and scientific commission. Article 8 refers to the issue by the Regional Executive of concessions related to the zones falling within the maritime domain which may be used for aquaculture and scientific purposes. Full text Italian Website www.regione.marche.it References - Legislation Amends Regional Act No. 24 regulating the exercise of administrative functions in matter of agriculture, food, forestry, hunting and fisheries. Legislation | Italy | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regional Act No. 14 on the rational exploitation of fish resources, on the qualification and modernization of fishery enterprises and on the promotion of fish consumption. Legislation | Italy | 1994 Keyword: Aquaculture, Subsidy/incentive, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Regulation No. 6 on the management and protection of bivalve molluscs pursuant to article 13, paragraph 2 of Regional Act No. 11 of 13 May 2004. Legislation | Italy | 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Molluscs, Cooperative/producer organization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regional Act No. 1 amending Regional Act No. 11 of 2004 making provision on marine fisheries and aquaculture, as well as Regional Act No. 24 of 1998 regulating the exercise of administrative functions in matter of agriculture, food, forestry, hunting and fisheries. Legislation | Italy | 2007 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX