Regional Resolution No. 7/2002/M on fisheries support measures. Country/Territory Madeira Islands (Portugal) Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, Série I-B, No. 187/2002, 14 August 2002, pp. 5811 and 5812. Subject Fisheries Keyword Subsidy/incentive Inland fisheries Marine fisheries Institution Fishery management and conservation Abstract This Resolution, composed of 4 articles, stipulates that the current support measures established in the Operative Fisheries Programme for Madeira Region within the III Community support frameworks (CSFs III) shall be maintained. The Regional Assembly thus recommends the Regional Government to maintain in force the aforementioned Programme until 2006, as set in the Regional Decree No. 6/2001/M. These provisions are aimed at protecting from the EC Common Fisheries Policy reform (PCP) the regional fishing fleet, characterised by traditional fishing gears and particular fishing techniques for scabbard fish. Full text Portuguese Website www.diramb.gov.pt