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Regional Act No. 59 regulating coral fishing.

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Sardegna
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Sardegna No. 31, 12 July 1979.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Coral Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Aquatic animals Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

Coral fishing in waters falling within the territorial sea of Sardinia is permitted only to professional fishermen holding a regional authorization (art. 1). The Counsel of Environmental Protection may authorize, during certain fixed periods, non professional fishermen to coral fishing, exclusively for scientific research purposes. The authorization shall be issued, renewed and withdrawn, when necessary, by the Regional Counsel of Environmental Protection. Article 3 specifies the authorized fishing gear. Furthermore, the Regional Counsel of Environmental Protection shall establish by Decree hunting periods, the total allowable catch per day of coral, permitted fishing areas and the amount of the annual fee to be paid for obtaining the above-mentioned authorization. Holders of the authorization must submit to the Regional Counsel of Environmental Protection a report indicating fishing areas and the quantity of coral that has been fished (art. 6). Article 9 lays down penalties, including ther withdrawal of the authorization and the seizure of coral unlawfully harvested.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.sardegna.it

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regional Act No. 23 amending Regional Act No. 59 of 5 July 1979 regulating coral fishing.

Legislation | Italy | 1989

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Coral, Fishing gear/fishing method, Subsidy/incentive, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX