Regional Decree No. 576 validating the Regulation on artisanal and sport fishing, protection of aquatic biological resources and natural habitats thereof.

This Regional Decree sets forth rules for artisanal and sport fishing by natural persons, including foreign citizens, on the regional territory for individual personal consumption. It establishes that common use waterbodies shall be used for artisanal and sport fishing for fee or free of charge without authorization or permit, fishfarming enterprises can be used for artisanal and sport fishing free of charge or for fee in accordance with fishing authorization or fishing permit. Underwater fishing shall be authorized without aqualung and other self-contained underwater breathing apparatus outside public water recreational areas. Use of explosives, electric devices, firearms, air guns (except for those for underwater fishing and hunting), harpooning devices and poisonous substances shall be prohibited. Fishing and catch of protected animal, fish and plant species recorded in the national and regional Red Book shall be prohibited. This Ministerial Decree establishes allowable daily catch of freshwater fishes distributed by categories of waterbodies and categories of fishermen.