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Regulation of the Minister of Environment no. 48 of 2017 concerning Establishment of a scientific and recreational fishing database and bylaws for maintaining the database.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
State Gazette I, no. 12 of 24 November 2017.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Non-commercial fishing Aquatic plants Certification Financing Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Monitoring Stock enhancement/repopulation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 December 2017.
Abstract

This Regulation, made under Section 29 (1) subsection 4 of the Fishing Act, establishes a database concerning scientific and recreational fishing, with the purpose of simplifying the application and processing of scientific and recreational fishing, issuing permits and authorisations, enhancing storage, use, and availability of collected data. According to the Regulation, the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture is the responsible processor of the database, and provides for: granting special fishing rights, the certification of electric fishing gear, processing data on the introduction of a fish species into the Estonian waters. The Regulation concerns: structure of the database and requirements for its maintaining; list of data to be entered into the database, including special fishing permit number, name or title of the permit holder, purpose of fishing, species of fish or aquatic plant to be caught, fishing place with the accuracy of water body and fishing area; access to the database; funding for the maintenance of the database.

Full text
English/Estonian
Website
www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Fishing Act (2015)

Legislation | Estonia | 2015 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Monitoring, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX