Regulation amending the Fisheries Regulation No. 1116/1982 (No. 232/94). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling 1994, p. 700. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The amendments of provisions of the Regulation redefine "professional fisherman" and define the term "fishing gear" as used in section 6(4) of the Fisheries Act. As a principal rule, a fisherman is deemed to be a professional fisherman if not less than 20 percent of his total income is derived from fisheries activities. Fishing gear used for commercial fishing includes a purse net taller than 1,5 metres, seine or trawl nets, any gear with more than 250 hooks attached per catch unit, and floating nets of over 900 meters length per catch unit. Full text Swedish References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Decree (No. 1116 of 1982). Legislation | Finland | 1982 (2004) Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Size, Seasons, Non-governmental entity, Institution, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX