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 The authorization shall be issued, renewed and withdrawn, when necessary, by the Regional Counsel of Environmental Protection.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