Regulation of the Minister of Environment no. 59 of 2022 concerning temporary fishing restrictions on Lake Peipsi, Lake Lämmi and Lake Pihkva in 2023. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette I, no. 13 of 28 December 2022. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Inland fisheries Molluscs Protected fishing area Seasons Size Freshwater fishes Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2023. Abstract This Regulation, made under provisions of Section 11 subsections 2 and 5 of the Fishing Act, and Section 44 subsection 4 points 1, 3 and 4 of the Governmental Regulation No. 65 of 2016 “the Fishing Regulations”, provides temporary fishing restrictions on specified lakes, and concerns: fishing with gill nets for ice fishing between March and May; ban on the use of fishing traps in a specified period; limitation on fishing with strainer traps; minimum allowed size of the perch fish; prohibition of fishing cuttlefish and roach fish. 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 Fishing Regulations no. 65 of 2016. Legislation | Estonia | 2016 (2022) Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, Marine fishes, Marking/identification, Mesh, Protected fishing area, Size, Non-commercial fishing, Protection of species, Seasons, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Maritime zone, Inland waters, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX